(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.
(b) The
fund may be maintained in an interest bearing account and may be maintained
in the general revenue account.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) The
fee shall be in the amount of four dollars.
(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, (or for convictions on offenses committed
on or after ordinance is adopted.)
(d) The
clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal
treasurer or (other official who discharges or performs the duties
of the treasurer) of the City of Tahoka, who shall deposit the fee
into the municipal court technology fund.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) The
fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements
for the municipal court of the City of Tahoka, Texas, including:
(7) electronic
ticket writers; or
(8) docket
management systems.
(b) The
fund shall be administered by the City of Tahoka, Texas.
(Ordinance adopting Code)