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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1960-614 e e ORDINANCE NO. (J 'I . 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 . 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 . 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 That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances which are in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed to the extent of such conflict.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 . of La Porte, Texas ~. Passed and approved this the /cr~ A.D. 1960. day of ~~ c:7