§ 20-13. Municipal court technology fund.

(a)

There is hereby created a municipal court technology fund. The municipal courts shall by order require a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense to pay a technology fee not to exceed four dollars ($4.00) as a cost of court pursuant to § 102.0172, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

(b)

In this section, 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; or

(3)

The court defers final disposition of the person's case.

(c)

The director/clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the city treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the "municipal court technology fund".

(d)

This fund may be used only to finance the purchase of or to maintain technological enhancements for the municipal courts, including:

(1)

Computer systems;

(2)

Computer networks;

(3)

Computer hardware;

(4)

Computer software;

(5)

Imaging systems;

(6)

Electronic kiosks;

(7)

Electronic ticket writers; and

(8)

Docket management systems.

(e)

The city council hereby directs the city manager to administer the municipal court technology fund.

(f)

This section shall control over any prior ordinance provisions in conflict herewith.

(Ord. No. 100824, § 2, 5-5-05)