1999-289
99-289
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Amended bv Ordinance No. 2001-296 08/21/01 JR
Amended bv Ordinance No. 2005-217 08/16/05 JR
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NOTE' Amended by Ordinance No. 2001-296.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL
COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FEE, PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EXPIRATION DATE
WHEREAS, Article 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for the
establishment of a Mummpal Court Technology Fund, NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 There is hereby created and established a MUmclpal Court Technology
Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund, pursuant to Article 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure The Fund may be mmntamed in an interest bearing account and may be mmntalned
in the general revenue account
SECTION 2. The fee shall be in the amount of $3 75 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)
(2)
(3)
a sentence is imposed on the person,
the person is placed on commumty supervision, including deferred adjudication
community supervlSlOn~ or
the court defers final dispomtlon of the person's case
The fee shall be collected on convictions on offenses committed on or after the adoption of this
ordinance The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer
of the City of Denton, who shall deposit the fee into the Mumclpal Court Technology Fund
SECTION 3 The Fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technologacal
enhancements for the Munmlpal court of the City of Denton, Texas, including
( 1 ) computer systems,
(2) computer networks,
(3) computer hardware,
(4) computer software,
(5) imaging systems,
(6) electromc kiosks,
(7) electronic ticket writers, or
(8) docket management systems
The Fund shall be admlmstered by or under the dlrechon of the City Council of the City
of Denton, Texas
SECTION 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
this orchnance became effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or
provisions contained m this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
~ That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or
word in this ordinance, or apphcation thereof to any person or clmumstances is held Invahd by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the vahd~ty of the remmmng
portions of th~s ordinance, and the City Councd of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it
would have enacted such remmning portions despite any such lnvahd~ty
~ That th~s orchnance shall become effective upon passage in accordance
with state law, but no earlier then September 1, 1999
TI~.F~C.~LQ.I~ In accordance w~th Article 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
this ordinance and the assessment and collection of the Mumc~pal Court Technology fee expires
September 1, 2005 The purpose of the use of any funds remmning in the Fund shall continue to
be used and administered as reqmred by this ordinance and for that purpose tlus ordmance
remains in effect
PASSED AND APeROVEDthlsthe 7¢ dayof ~.~,~~t~/} ,1999
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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O ANCENO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO
99-289 BY INCREASING MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND FROM $3 75 TO
$4 00, PROVIDING FOR TIlE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A MLrNICIPAL
COURT TECHNOLOGY FEE, PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EXPIRATION DATE
WHEREAS, Article 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure prowdes for the
establishment of a Municipal Court Technology Fund, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 There Is hereby created and established a Municipal Court Technology
Fund, hereinafter referred to as the Fund, pursuant to Arhcle 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure The Fund may be maintained in an interest beanng account and may be mmntmned
in the general revenue account
SECTION 2 The fee shall be in the amount of $4 00 The fee shall be assessed and
collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense ~n the Municipal Court
as a cost of court A defendant is considered convicted if
(1)
(2)
(3)
a sentence is imposed on the person,
the person is placed on community supervision, ~nclu&ng deferred adjudication
commumty supervlslOn~ or
the court defers final disposition of the person's case
The fee shall be collected on convictions on offenses committed on or after the adoption of tNs
ordinance The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer
of the City of Denton, who shall deposit the fee into the Municipal Court Technology Fund
SECTION 3 The Fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technologmal
enhancements for the Municipal court of the C~ty of Denton, Texas, ~nclu&ng
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
computer systems,
computer networks,
computer hardware,
computer software,
imaging systems,
electronic kiosks,
electronic ticket writers, or
docket management systems
The Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the City Council of the C~ty
of Denton, Texas
SECTION 4 That all ordinances or parts of ordanances in force when the prov~sions of
this ordinance became effective which are mconslstent, or in conflmt with the terms or
provisions contmned m this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict
SECTION 5 That ~fany sectaon, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in thru ordinance, or apphcat~on thereof to any person or circumstances is held ~nvahd by any
court of competent junsdmtlon, such holding shall not affect the vahdlty of the remmmng
portions of thru ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it
would have enacted such remmmng portions despite any such mvahd~ty
SECTION 6 That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date
of its passage and the City Secretary ~s hereby d~rected to cause the caption of this ordinance to
be published twice in the Denton Record-Chromcle, the official newspaper of the City of
Denton, Texas, w~tlun ten (10) days of the date of its passage
SECTION 7 In accordance with Article 102 0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
this ordinance and the assessment and collection of the Municipal Court Technology fee expires
September 1, 2005 The purpose of the use of any funds remaining in the Fund shall continue to
be used and admlmstered as required by this ordinance and for that purpose this ordinance
remains in effect
,2001
PASSED APPROVED th~s the day of
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
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