(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)