§ 36.04. COLLECTION FEE.

(A)

A collection fee is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 103.0031, in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable, such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution ordered paid by a municipal court serving the city when such debt or account receivable is more than 60 days past due and has been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection.

(B)

A collection fee is hereby authorized and imposed, as provided by Tex. Code of Crim. Procedure, Art. 103.0031, in the amount of 30% on each item, when such amounts are more than 60 days past due and have been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection in cases in which the accused has failed to appear:

(1)

As promised under Tex. Transp. Code, Chapter 543, Subchapter A, or other law;

(2)

In compliance with a lawful written notice to appear issued under Tex. Code of Crim. Procedures, Art. 14.06(b), or other law;

(3)

In compliance with a lawful summons issued under Tex. Code of Crim. Procedures, Art. 15.03(b);

(4)

In compliance with a lawful order of a court serving the city; or

(5)

As specified in a citation, summons, or other notice authorized by Tex. Transp. Code § 682.002, that charges the accused with a parking or stopping offense, when such amounts are more than 60 days past due and have been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection.

( Ord. No. O-2017-823 , § 2, 11-9-2017)