(a) 
There is hereby created and established a municipal court building security fund, herein known as the fund, pursuant to article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.301)
(a) 
The fee shall be in the amount as provided for in the fee schedule found 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 October 12, 1999.
(d) 
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the city secretary, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal building security fund.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.302)
(a) 
The fund shall be used only to finance the following items when used for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing the municipal court of the city as provided for in article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.303; Ordinance adopting Code)