§ 135.260. Additional Costs For Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses., Chapter 135. Municipal Court, Government Code, Code of Ordinances, Owensville

Reimbursement Of Certain Costs Of Arrest.

Upon a plea or a finding of guilt for a first offense of violating the provisions of an ordinance of the City of Owensville involving alcohol or drug related traffic offenses, the Court may, in addition to imposition of any penalties provided by law, order the convicted person to reimburse the Police Department for the costs associated with such arrest.

Such costs hereby authorized shall include the reasonable cost of making the arrest, including the cost of any chemical test made as authorized or required by law or ordinance to determine the alcohol or drug content of the person's blood, and the costs of processing, charging, booking and holding such person in custody.

The Marshal or Chief of Police shall establish a schedule of such costs hereby authorized and shall submit the same to the Municipal Judge. However, the Court may order the costs reduced if it determines that the costs are excessive.

Upon receipt of such additional costs authorized by this Section, the City shall retain such costs in a separate fund to be known as the "DWI/Drug Offense Cost Reimbursement Fund." Monies with such fund shall be appropriated by the Board of Aldermen to the Police Department in amounts equal to those costs so collected and shall be used by such Department specifically to enhance and support the enforcement and prosecution of alcohol- and drug-related traffic laws within the City.