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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 10-6 CITY MARSHAL.
   (a)   There is hereby created a position of city marshal for the municipal courts system, who shall also appoint such deputies as are authorized from time to time. The city marshal or his or her deputies shall meet all qualifications necessary to be certified as peace officers by the state commission on law enforcement officer standards and education; however, the city marshal and his or her deputies shall not be considered as “policemen” as that term is defined in Tex. Revised Civil Statutes Article 1269m.
   (b)   The city marshal and his or her deputies, acting under the direction of the director of municipal court services, shall perform the following duties:
      (1)   Execute warrants of arrest, subpoenas and other legal process issuing out of the municipal courts; and
      (2)   Execute other warrants of arrest, subpoenas and legal process as determined by the municipal court clerk or deputy court clerk.
   (c)   The city marshal and his or her deputies shall serve as peace officers and have full police authority in the exercise of their assigned duties.
   (d)   The city marshal and his or her deputies are not members of the police department of the city; however, they are eligible for membership in the employees’ retirement fund of the City of Fort Worth. The city marshal and his or her deputies are paid law enforcement officers for the purpose of qualifying for survivor’s assistance benefits under the provisions of Tex. Revised Civil Statutes Article 6228f, as amended.
(Ord. 9509, § 1, passed 11-5-1985)
§ 10-7 SPECIAL EXPENSE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN DISMISSED CASES.
   Pursuant to Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 45.0511 and 45.052, a municipal court is authorized to collect a special expense for services performed in cases in which the laws of this state require that the case be dismissed because of actions by or on behalf of the defendant which were subsequent to the date of the alleged offense. Such actions are limited to compliance with the provisions of Tex. Transportation Code §§ 543.111 through 543.116. Such special expense shall not exceed the actual expenses incurred for the services or $10, whichever is less.
(Ord. 10032, § 1, passed 12-22-1987)
§ 10-8 MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND; SECURITY FEE TO BE COLLECTED AS A COST OF COURT.
   (a)   There is hereby created a municipal court building security fund.
   (b)   A defendant convicted in a trial for a misdemeanor offense in municipal court shall pay a $3 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 receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or
      (3)   The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
   (d)   The court clerk shall collect the security fee costs and pay them to the city treasurer, for deposit in the municipal court building security fund.
   (e)   The municipal court building security fund may be used only to finance the following items when used for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing a municipal court:
      (1)   The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying systems;
      (2)   Handheld metal detectors;
      (3)   Walkthrough 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;
      (7)   Signage;
      (8)   Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems; or
      (9)   Locks, chains or other security hardware.
   (f)   The municipal court building security fund shall be administered by the city manager under the direction of the city council.
(Ord. 12204, § 1, passed 10-10-1995)
§ 10-9 MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND; TECHNOLOGY FEE TO BE COLLECTED AS A COST OF COURT.
   (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)
§ 10-9.1 COLLECTION CONTRACTS.
   (a)   Pursuant to Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 103.0031, the addition of collection fees in the amount of 30% is hereby authorized on each debt or account receivable, such as fines, fees, restitution and other debts or costs, (other than forfeited bonds) that is ordered to be paid by the municipal court or by a city hearing officer appointed under Tex. Transportation Code Chapter 682 and that is more than 60 days past due and that has been referred to an attorney or vendor for collection.
   (b)   A defendant is not liable for the collection fees under subsection (a) above if above the court or hearing officer of original jurisdiction has determined the defendant is indigent, or has insufficient resources or income or is otherwise unable to pay all or part of the underlying fine or costs.
(Ord. 15144, § 1, passed 6-25-2002, eff. 7-1-2002; Ord. 18645-06-2009, § 1, passed 6-2-2009)
§ 10-10 FEE FOR RECORD ON APPEAL.
   There is hereby established a clerk’s record preparation fee in the amount of $25 pursuant to Tex. Government Code § 30.00014(f), as amended. This fee does not include the fee the defendant shall pay for the actual transcript of the proceedings. The clerk shall note the payment of the fee on the docket of the court. In the event that the case is reversed on appeal, the fee shall be refunded to the defendant.
(Ord. 17379, § 1, passed 1-23-2007)
§ 10-11 JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND AND FEE.
   (a)   In accordance with Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 102.0174, there is hereby created a juvenile case manager fund (“fund”) to be a separate fund in the city treasury administered under the direction of the Fort Worth city council and to be used only to finance the salary and benefits of a juvenile case manager employed in accordance with Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45.056.
   (b)   (1)   A defendant who is convicted of a fine-only misdemeanor offense in municipal court shall pay a juvenile case manager fee (“fee”) of $3 as a cost of court for each convicted offense.
      (2)   For purposes of this provision, a person is considered convicted if:
         a.   A sentence is imposed on the person; or
         b.   The person receives deferred disposition, including deferred proceedings under Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45.052 or 45.053.
   (c)   A judge in the municipal court may waive the fee in cases of demonstrated financial hardship.
   (d)   The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay it to the official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the municipal treasurer for deposit in the fund.
(Ord. 19274-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-17-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
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