ARTICLE 7.03 BUILDING SECURITY FUND

§ 7.03.001 Establishment.

There is hereby created and established a municipal court building security fund, hereinafter referred to as the “building security fund,” pursuant to Article 102.017, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

(Ordinance 0601-01 adopted 6/11/01)

§ 7.03.002 Establishment of fee; assessment and collection.

(a)

All defendants convicted of a misdemeanor offense in municipal court shall be required to a pay a $3.00 security fee as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:

(1)

A sentence is imposed on the person,

(2)

The person receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication, or

(3)

The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.

(b)

The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after the date of the adoption of this article. (June 11, 2001)

(c)

The court clerk shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the city secretary of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the building security fund. The fund may be maintained in an interest bearing account.

(Ordinance 0601-01 adopted 6/11/01)

§ 7.03.003 Designated use of fund and administration.

(a)

The building security fund shall be used only to finance items used for the purpose of providing security services for any buildings housing the municipal court of the city, including:

(1)

The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying systems;

(2)

Hand-held metal detectors;

(3)

Walk-through metal detectors;

(4)

Identification cards and systems;

(5)

Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;

(6)

Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables, or contract security personnel during times when they are providing appropriate security services;