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ORDINANCE NO. (J 'I
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE SUN OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) SHALL
BE CHARGED AS COSTS FROM PERSONS ARRESTED UNDER A WARRANT OF
ARREST OR CAPIAS AFTER FAILURE TO APPEAR IN CORPORATION COURT
TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF VIOLATION OF A TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OR LAW:
PROVIDING THAT SAID SUM OF :&IONEY SHALL BE PAID AS COMPENSATION
TO THE CITY OFFICER WHO RECEIVES SUCH WARRANT OF ARREST OR CAPIAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXA S :
Section 1. That i~ each case tried before the Corporation
Court of the City of La Porte in which the Defendant is charged
with violation of a traffic ordinance or law, and fails to appear
in Court on or before the date set in the traffic ticket issued
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by an officer of the City of La Porte, and said Defendant has
been arrested under a warrant of arrest or capias, the sum of
Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be taxed as costs for such warrant of
arrest or capias and collected from the Defendant in case of his
conviction.
Section 2. In each such case of traffic violation the Ten
Dollars ($10.00) cost for such warrant of arrest or capias shall
be collected and paid to the Officer of the City of La Porte
who receives such warrant of arrest or capias, as his compen-
sation in executing such warrant of arrest or capias. Such com-
pensation shall be in addition to the salary or other compensation
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otherwise paid to such Officer by the City.
Section 3. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances
which are in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication, as required by
law.
Porte, Texas
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of La Porte, Texas ~.
Passed and approved this the /cr~
A.D. 1960.
day of ~~
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