§ 31-52. Establishment of amount of the fee and assessment and collection

(a) The fee shall be in the amount of $4.00.

(b) 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) 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 fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed on or after September 1, 1999 (or for convictions on offenses committed on or after ordinance is adopted).

(d) The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer or (other official who discharges or performs the duties of the treasurer) of the City of Albany, Texas, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.

(Ord. No. 12-11-1, § 2, 11-13-2012)