Ord. 0496 08-26-85ORDINANCE NO. 496
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT
TO IMPOSE CERTAIN EXPENSES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND
SERVICE OF ARREST WARRANTS AND MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS:
Section 1. The presiding judge of the Municipal Court of this
City may, after conviction, assess upon the Defendant a special
expense, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the
issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for an offense com-
mitted under Section 38.11, Penal Code (Bail Jumping and Failure
to Appear), or under Section 149, Uniform Act Regulating Traf-
fic on Highways (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,
Violation of Written Promise to Appear). The presiding judge
of the Municipal Court of the City may also assess the special
expenses described in Article 17.04, Code of Criminal Pro-
cedure, 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 twenty-five dollars
($25.00).
Section 2. All costs collected pursuant to Section 1 shall
be paid into the City Treasury for the use and benefit of the
City.
Section 3. It is the intent of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas that this Ordinance shall not be codified in
the City Code of Ordinances.
Section 4. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent juris-
diction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 6. The City Secretary shall cause the caption and
Section 1 of this Ordinance to be published in the official
newspaper of the City at least once after its passage on second
and final reading. This Ordinance shall thereafter become ef-
fective immediately upon the date of such publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the / day
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Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) AUGUST 12, 1985
Voting "Aye" - Councilmen Lentz, Tetens, Bost,
Frauenberger, and Gray
Voting "No" - None
VOTING RECORD (SECOND READING) AUGUST 26, 1985
Voting
Voting
"Aye" - Councilmen Lentz, Tetens, Bost,
Frauenberger, and Gray.
"No" - None
PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 30, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 30, 1985
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.