09-15-99-Ordinance-Establishing a Municipal Court Technology Fund-09/07/1999ORDINANCE NO. 09-15-99
An ordinance of the City of Sanger , Texas, establishing a Municipal
Court Technology Fund; providing for the assessment and collection of a municipal court
technology fee; providing for severability; providing for publication and effective date;
providing for expiration date.
Whereas, Article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for the establishment of a
Municipal Court Technology Fund.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Sanger , Texas:
Section 1: Establishment of Municipal Court Technology Fund
A. There is hereby created and established a Municipal Court Technology Fund, here -in -now
known as the Fund, pursuant to Article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
B. The Fund may be maintained in an interest bearing account and may be maintained in the
general revenue account.
Section 2. Establishment of Amount of the fee and Assessment and Collection
A. The fee shall be in the amount of I p to four dollars).
B. The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a
misdemeanor offense in the Municipal Court as a cost of court. A defendant 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 fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after September 1,
1999 (or for convictions on offenses committed on or after ordinance is adopted)."
D. The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer or other
official who discharges or pertorms the duties of the treasurer) of the City of
Sanger , who shall deposit the fee into the Municipal Court Technology Fund.
Section 3. Designated Use of the Fund and Administration
A. The Fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the
Municipal court of the City of Sanger Texas, including:
(1) computer systems;
(2) computer networks;
(3) computer hardware;
(4) computer software;
(5) imaging systems;
(6) electronic kiosks;
(7) electronic ticket writers; or
(8) docket management systems.
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"Fee may only be assessed and collected on offenses occurring on or after September 1, 1999. The fee may
not be assessed or collected retroactively if Fund is established at a later date than September 1, 1999.
B. The Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the City Council of the City of
Section 4. Severability
If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to any person or set of circumstancesfor any reason is held to be
unconstitutional, void or invalid or for any reason unenforceable, the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance or the application thereby shall remain in effect, it being the intent of the
City Council of the City of Sanger , Texas in adopting this ordinance, that no
portion thereof or provision contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by any reason of
unconstitutionality nr invalidity of any portion or provision.
Section 5. Repealing Conflict
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent of conflict with this ordinance.
Section 6. Publishing and Effective Date
This ordinance shall be published in accordance with the requirement of publishing all ordinances
and becomes effect in accordance with state law upon passage, but no earlier than September 1,
1999.
Section 7. .E*p+raHon-and Administration of Fund
In accordance with Article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, this ordinance and the
assessment and collection of the Municipal Court Technology feej.oxpir-es-Sapaetuber-1_; 2005.
The purpose of the use of any funds remaining in the Fund shallcontinue to be used and
administered as required by this ordinance and for that purpose this ordinance remains in effect.
Passed, Approved and Adopted on this the
1999
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City Secretary
7th
day of September
City of Sanger , Texas
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