§ 58-39. Municipal court technology fund.
(a)
Establishment.
(1)
There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund," pursuant to Article 102.0172, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2)
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account.
(b)
Establishment of amount of the fee and assessment and collection.
(1)
The fee shall be in the amount of $4.00.
(2)
The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the city municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
a.
A sentence is imposed on the person;
b.
The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
c.
The court defers final disposition of the person's case.
(3)
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after September 1, 1999.
(4)
The court clerk shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the finance director of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.
(c)
Designated use of the fund and administration.
(1)
The fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal court of the city, including:
a.
Computer systems;
b.
Computer networks;
c.
Computer hardware;
d.
Computer software;
e.
Imaging systems;
f.
Electronic kiosks;
g.
Electronic ticket writers; or
h.
Docket management systems.
(2)
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.
(Ord. No. O-1999-042-09, § 1, 9-27-99)