§ 28-46. Warrant fee; special expenses prescribed.

(a)

The city does hereby assess a special expense, not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for an offense under V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 38.10, under V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 543.009; and the special expenses described in Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 17.04 dealing with the requisites of a personal bond and a special expense for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest, after due notice, not to exceed an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code, which shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit of the city.

(b)

The city council hereby authorizes the municipal court to collect a special expense for services performed in cases in which the laws of this state require that the case be dismissed because of actions by or on behalf of the defendant which were subsequent to the date of the alleged offense. Such actions are limited to compliance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code §§ 543.102 to 543.104. Such special expense shall be in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1469, § 1(17½-4), 10-31-1983; Ord. No. 1718, § 1(17½-4), 8-17-1987)

State law reference

Fines and special expenses, Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 45.06; driving safety course fee, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 543.106.