(A) Any defendant of the Municipal Court that is convicted of a misdemeanor offense shall pay a technology fee not to exceed $4 as costs of court.
(B) A person is considered convicted if:
(1) A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(3) The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(C) The Municipal Court Clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the Municipal Treasurer or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the Municipal Treasurer, for the deposit in a fund to be known as the Municipal Court Technology Fund.
(D) A fund designated by this section may be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for Municipal Court of municipal court of record, 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.
(E) The Municipal Court Technology Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the city.
(Ord. passed 10-19-1999)