(A) A collection fee is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 103.0031, in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable, such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution ordered paid by a municipal court serving the city when such debt or account receivable is more then 60 days past due and has been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection; and
(B) When such amounts are more than 60 days past due and have been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection, a collection fee is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 103.0031, in the amount of 30% of amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appear:
(1) As promised under Tex. Trans. Code, Ch. 543(A), or other law;
(2) In compliance with a lawful written notice to appear issued under Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 14.06(b), or other law;
(3) In compliance with a lawful summons issued under Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 15.03(b);
(4) In compliance with a lawful order of a court serving the city; or
(5) As specified in a citation, summons, or other notice authorized by Tex. Trans. Code § 682.002, that charges the accused with a parking or stopping offense.
(Ord. 15-1150, passed 9-3-2015)