HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-3306 - Ordinance - 01/13/2011ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3306
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "TRAFFIC CODE" BY ADDING
SECTION 13 "MUNICIPAL COURT SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE", TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AS SET OUT
BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: There is hereby created and established a SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE. That
CHAPTER 10, "TRAFFIC CODE" be amended BY ADDING SECTION 13
"MUNICIPAL COURT SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE", to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, as set out in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
PART 3: That this Ordinance becomes effective immediately upon passage by the City
Council.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 13th day of Jamnar 2011.
APPROVED:
Mayor "
ATTEST:
V%LL[A& h"..t lti
City Secv@tary
APP OVEDn:
City Attorney ~
Ordinance No. 2011-3306
Special Expense Fee Ordinance
EXHIBIT "A"
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That CHAPTER 10, "TRAFFIC CODE" SECTION 13 "MUNICIPAL COURT SPECIAL
EXPENSE FEE", be added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas and
is to read as follows:
SECTION 13: MUNICIPAL COURT SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE
A. Special Expense Fee. Pursuant to Article 45.203 (c) of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, as amended, a Special Expense Fee is established.
B. Authorization for Fee. A special expense fee will be collected after the Municipal Court
gives due notice of a special expense fee, not to exceed $25.00, for the issuance and service of a
warrant of arrest for an offense under § 38.10 of the Penal Code or §543.009 of the
Transportation Code.
C. Use of Money Collected. The money collected under section shall be paid into the
municipal treasury for the use and benefit of the City.