In addition to fines imposed by the judge of the municipal court,
a fee set by the state shall be assessed against each defendant in
a case where the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest is required
for an offense under Tex. Penal Code section 38.10, or under Tex.
Transp. Code section 543.009, or for failure to appear in response
to a written promise contained in a personal bond given under the
provisions of Tex. Code Crim. Procedure art. 17.04.
(1997 Code, sec. 34.03)
(a) The municipal court shall also collect a special expense as provided in appendix
A to this code for services performed in cases in which the defendant is discharged by virtue of having attended, subsequent to the date of the alleged offense, a defensive driving course in compliance with the provisions of Tex. Transp. Code section 541.111 et seq.
(b) The
monies collected for the special expense fee will be kept in the municipal
treasury to be used by the city.
(c) This
fee is not refundable even if the defendant does not take the course
and pays the fine for the offense.
(1997 Code, sec. 34.04; Ordinance
adopting Code)
Each defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court shall pay a security fee as provided in appendix
A to this code as a cost of court authorized by Tex. Code Crim. Procedure art. 102.017.
(1997 Code, sec. 34.05; Ordinance
adopting Code)
A fee as provided in appendix
A to this code will be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court as a cost of court on conviction committed on or after September 1, 1999.
(1997 Code, sec. 34.06; Ordinance
adopting Code)
(a) A collection fee as provided in appendix
A to this code is hereby established in the city pursuant to article 103.0031 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(b) Said
collection fee shall be effective and applicable to all debts and
accounts receivable referred to an authorized collection agent of
the city on and after September 1, 2013.
(Ordinance 530 adopted 8/20/13)