(A) The Municipal Court is authorized to collect a special expense for the issuance of warrant of arrest under the circumstances set forth in division (A)(1) of this section.
(1) The special expense may be collected for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest authorized by the following:
(a) Tex. Penal Code § 38.10;
(b) Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, § 543.009 (Texas Transportation Code); and
(c) Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Art. 17.04.
(2) The amount of special expense is set at $35 for the issuance and service of the warrant for arrest.
(3) The special expense may not be assessed until after due notice has been sent to the defendant notifying him or her that a warrant has been issued and that the warrant will be served if the requisite fine is not paid.
(Ord. 87-29, passed 9-8-87)
(B) The Municipal Court is hereby authorized to collect a special expense for services performed in cases which the laws of the state require that a case in the Court be dismissed because of actions by or on behalf of the defendant, which actions were subsequent to the date of the alleged offense.
(1) The actions set forth in division (B) of this section are limited to compliance with the provisions of §§ 543.102, 543.103, 543.104, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (Texas Transportation Code).
(2) The special expense authorized by division (B) of this section shall not exceed the actual expenses incurred for the services, not to exceed $25, whichever is less.
(Ord. 87-30, passed 9-8-87)
(C) (1) The Municipal Court is authorized to collect a special expense for services performed in cases in which a minor requests that an alleged offense be processed in Teen Court.
(2) The special expense authorized by division (C) of this section shall not exceed the actual expenses incurred for the services, or $10, whichever is less.
(Ord. 87-31, passed 9-8-87)