§ 30-2. Technology fund.

(a)

Established. There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund, here-in-now known as the fund, pursuant to V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.0172. The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.

(b)

Amount. The fee shall be in the amount of $4.00.

(c)

Assessment. 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.

(d)

Collection. The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal secretary/treasurer, or other official who discharges or performs the duties of the treasurer of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.

(e)

Designated use. The fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal court of the city, including, but not limited to:

(1)

Computer systems;

(2)

Computer networks;

(3)

Computer hardware;

(4)

Computer software;

(5)

Imaging systems;

(6)

Electronic kiosks;

(7)

Electronic ticket writers;

(8)

Docket management systems; or

(9)

Maintenance of technological enhancements.

(f)

Administration. The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.

(Ord. No. 99-1143, §§ 1—3, 9-13-1999; Ord. of 11-24-2003)