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ORDINANCE 0-94-978
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FEES FOR THE TEEN COURT PROGRAM, TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIA TEL Y UPON PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 45.55, Section (e)
enables municipalities to collect a ten dollar ($10.00) fee for the
processing of Teen Court requests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas hereby determines
that it is in the best interest of the City to collect a ten dollar ($10.00)
fee for the processing of Teen Court requests; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to recover the cost it incurs in processing
Teen Court requests.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEVVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1:
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, a fee of ten
dollars ($10.00) shall be charged as a special expense each time a
person requests to participate in a Teen Court program for the
purpose of having a misdemeanor charge punishable by fine only or
a violation of a penal ordinance of this political subdivision, including
a traffic offense punishable by fine only, dismissed after the
successful completion of a Teen Court Program. The fee shall be
paid to the City to recover the costs incurred by the City in
processing the person's request for a Teen Court program.
AND SO IT IS ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 15~ day
of November, 1994.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the to#. day
of December, 1994.
The third reading and public hearing being conducted on the cl,O'J:!.. day
of December, 1994.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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an Harris, CMC
City Secretary
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Cheryl igel (j
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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