Purpose
To receive court costs collected from defendants convicted under certain sections of the Penal Code. Defendants convicted of a felony pay $133. Defendants convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor pay $83. Defendants convicted of a nonjailable misdemeanor pay $40. This account receives 12.5537% of total collections. Also receives matching monies in accordance with Public Law 90-351, Title 1, Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
Notes
Exempt from loss of dedication (§ 403.094, Government Code), by H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S. Amended by H.B. 2272, 75th Leg., R.S. H.B. 2424, 78th Leg. R.S. recodified art. 102.075, Code of Criminal Procedure.