Texas Local Government Code 54.002 – Imposition of Fine in Type B General-Law Municipality
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(a) The governing body of a Type B general-law municipality may prescribe the fine for the violation of a municipal bylaw or ordinance.
(b) If a defendant in a Type B general-law municipality demands a jury trial, the fine may be imposed only on the verdict of a jury.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 54.002
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.