HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-1720 - Ordinance - 08/13/1987ORDINANCE NO. 1720
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF A
SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE ON DEFENDANTS WHO TAKE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
COURSES.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 243 has been approved amending Article 45.06
of the Code of Criminal Procedure allowing municipal courts to
collect a special expense fee from defendants whose tickets are
dismissed because of a Defensive Driving Course;
WHEREAS, the special expense fee has been authorized by the
legislature for the purpose of allowing municipalities to recoup
administrative costs of citations; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has found that Defensive
Driving Courses have resulted in administrative expenses that
have been to date unrecouped by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, that effective September 1, 1987, the
Municipal Court of the City of College Station will assess a
special expense fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) upon each defendant
whose ticket is dismissed because of a Defensive Driving Course.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 13th day of Auqust , 1987.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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