Ordinance 1987-45
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AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, IMPOSING A SPECIAL EXPENSE
OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF A
WARRANT OF ARREST; AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF A SPECIAL EXPENSE FOR
SERVICES PERFORMED IN CASES IN WHICH DISMISSAL IS GRANTED FOR
ATTENDANCE AT A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
In addition to fines imposed by the Judge of the Municipal Court, a special
expense of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) shall be assessed against each defendant in a
case where the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest is required for an offense
under Section 38.11, Penal Code, or under Section 149, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic
on Highways (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), or for failure to appear in
response to a written promise contained in a personal bond given under the provisions
of Article 17.04, Code of Criminal Procedure, provided that due notice has been given
to the defendant, prior to the issuance and service of such warrant of arrest, that such
special expense will be imposed.
SECTION 2.
The Municipal Court shall also collect a special expense of Ten Dollars ($10.00)
for services performed in cases in which the defendant is discharged by virtue of having
attended, subsequent to the date of the alleged offense, a defensive driving course in
compliance with the provisions of Subsection (a), Section 143(A), Article 6701d, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and the
publication of the caption hereof as the law in such cases provides. The special expense
authorized by Section 2 of this ordinance shall apply only to offenses committed after
September 1, 1987.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, on the ?fAJ
day of Jrh.(l/v; . 1987.
DULY RECORDED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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