(a) 
There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund, here-in-now known as the fund, pursuant to Article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(b) 
The fund may be maintained in an interest bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(Ordinance 2003-14 adopted 12/15/03)
(a) 
The fee shall be in the amount as provided for in the fee schedule located in appendix A of this code.
(b) 
The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
(1) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) 
The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(3) 
The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(c) 
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after September 1, 1999.
(d) 
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal clerk of the City of Atlanta, Texas, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.
(Ordinance 2003-14 adopted 12/15/03)
(a) 
The fund shall be used only for the purpose of financing the purchase of technology enhancements for the municipal court of the city. “Technology enhancements” shall include any and all items described in Article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the councilmembers of the city.
(Ordinance 2003-14 adopted 12/15/03)