§ 12-17. Collection of special expense for services performed in certain dismissed cases.

The municipal court shall be authorized 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, which shall not exceed the actual expenses incurred for the services or ten dollars ($10.00) whichever is less. Such actions shall be limited to compliance with the provisions of subsection (a), section 143A, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). Such special expense shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit of the city.

(Ord. No. 379-6-88, § 1, 6-7-88)

Editor's note

No. 379-88, § 1, adopted June 6, 1988, amended this chapter as provided in § 12-17 but did not specify the manner of codification; inclusion of such provision as § 12-17 was at the discretion of the editor.