1999-052-ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 18-23 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 99-052
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING
SECTION 18-23 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING THAT FINES AND SPECIAL EXPENSES
ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
Section 1. That Section 18-23 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 18-23. Fines and special expenses.
"(a) The municipal court is authorized and empowered to enforce by execution
on the property of the defendant, or imprisonment of the defendant, the collection
of all fmes imposed by the court, not inconsistent with the laws of the state. The
following special expenses and fees are hereby established as follows:
"(1) A special expense in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for services
performed in cases in which the laws of the state require that the case be
dismissed because of actions by or on behalf of the defendant which were
subsequent to the date of alleged offense, being subsection (b) (1), Article
45.541, Code of Criminal Procedure, permitting the taking of a driving
safety course to bring about dismissal of such action.
"(2) A security fee upon conviction of a misdemeanor offense in municipal
court in the amount of three dollars ($3.00) for municipal court building
security fund. In accordance with Section 102.017 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, the fund may be used only to finance items when used for the
purpose of providing security services for buildings housing a municipal
court as appropriate, including:
"A. The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying
systems;
"B. Handheld metal detectors;
"e. Identification cards and systems;
"D. Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
"E. Bailiffs or contract security personnel during times when they
are providing appropriate security services;
"F. Signage;
"G. Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems;
"H. Locks, chains, alarms, or similar security devices;
"I.. The purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass; and
"J. Continuing education on security issues for court personnel and
security personnel.
"(3) A technology fee, upon conviction of a misdemeanor offense in
municipal court of offenses committed on or after the effective date of this
ordinance and before September 1, 2005, in the amount of four dollars
($4.00) for the municipal court technology fund. In accordance with
Article 102.0172, Code of Criminal Procedure, the fund may be used only
to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal
court, including:
"A. Computer systems;
"8. Computer networks;
"C. Computer hardware;
"D. Computer software;
"E. Imaging systems;
"F. Electronic kiosks;
"G. Electronic ticket writers; and
"H. Docket management systems.
"(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 cas~.
"(c) All such fmes and fees collected under this Section shall be paid into the City
treasury for the use and benefit of the City or as the laws of the state direct and
shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the
municipality. "
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective on September 1, 1999.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 1999.
~y
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: