§ 12-10. Juvenile case manager fee and fund.

(a)

There is hereby created a juvenile case manager fee, as authorized by Articles 102.0174 and 45.056 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The fee shall be in the amount of $5.00.

(b)

Except as otherwise herein provided, a defendant who is convicted of a fine-only misdemeanor offense in municipal court shall pay the fee as a cost of court. A person is considered convicted of an offense if:

(1)

Judgment, sentence, or both are imposed on the person;

(2)

The person is placed on deferred disposition; or

(3)

The court defers final disposition or imposition of the judgment and sentence.

(c)

The municipal judge may waive the fee in cases of demonstrated financial hardship on the part of a convicted defendant if the defendant is indigent, has insufficient resources or income to pay the fee, or is otherwise unable to pay all or part of the underlying fine or costs.

(d)

All fees collected by the municipal court shall be deposited into the juvenile case manager fund established under this chapter.

(e)

The fund may be used only to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to the position of a juvenile case manager that is employed by the municipal court under Article 45.056(a) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The fund may not be used to supplement the income of an employee whose primary role is not that of a juvenile case manager.

( Ord. No. 2013-9507, § 1, 9-19-13 )