(a) There is hereby created a municipal court technology fund.
(b) A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in municipal court shall pay a $4 security fee as a cost of court.
(c) For purposes of this section, a person is considered convicted if:
(1) A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) The person is places on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(3) The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(d) The municipal court clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the city treasurer, for deposit in the municipal court technology fund.
(e) The municipal court technology fund may be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal court, including:
(1) Computer systems;
(2) Computer networks;
(3) Computer hardware;
(4) Computer software;
(5) Imaging systems;
(6) Electronic kiosks;
(7) Electronic ticket writers; and
(8) Docket management systems.
(f) The municipal court technology fund shall be administered by the city manager under the direction of the city council.
(Ord. 13909, § 1, passed 8-24-1999)