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§ 33.23 USE OF FUNDS.
   The funds collected as set forth herein may be used only to finance the following items when used for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing the Municipal Court:
   (A)   The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying systems;
   (B)   Handheld metal detectors;
   (C)   Walkthrough metal detectors;
   (D)   Identification cards and systems;
   (E)   Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
   (F)   Bailiffs or other contract security personnel during time when they are providing appropriate security services;
   (G)   Signage;
   (H)   Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems; or
   (I)   Locks, chains or other security hardware.
(Ord. 1012-95, passed 10-12-1995)
MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND
§ 33.35 CREATION.
   Pursuant to Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 102.0172, a Municipal Court Technology Fund is hereby created.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 2-10-2015)
§ 33.36 COLLECTION; USE.
   (A)   The Municipal Court Clerk of the city and/or his or her designee shall collect a court technology fee, as a cost of court, in the amount of $4 from each and every defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense.
      (1)   A fee shall be collected, as a cost of court, for each and every separate and distinct offense for which a defendant is convicted.
      (2)   A person is considered “convicted” if:
         (a)   A sentence is imposed on the person;
         (b)   The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
         (c)   The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
   (B)   The Municipal Court Clerk of the city and/or his or her designee 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 deposit into a fund to be known as the Municipal Court Technology Fund.
   (C)   The Municipal Court Technology Fund may be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for a 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.
   (D)   The Municipal Court Technology Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the City Council.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 2-10-2015)
§ 33.37 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.
   All rights and remedies of the city are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any other ordinances of the city affecting court technology, which have secured at the time of the effective date of this subchapter; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances same shall not be affected by this subchapter, but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 2-10-2015)
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