§ 1-17. Ordinance violation of promise to appear; penalty; court enforcement.

(a)

A person issued a citation by a non-peace officer city employee for a violation of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McAllen shall, on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation, enter a plea to each charge indicated on the citation in accordance with chapter 34 of this Code or Article 27.14 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b)

A person commits an offense if the person fails to appear or enter a plea on or before the appearance date indicated on the non-peace officer-issued citation. A violation is a class C misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine as provided in section 1-14.

(c)

Municipal court judges shall have the authority to issue an arrest warrant, in accordance with Article 45.014 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, to compel the attendance of a person described under subsection (b).

(Ord. No. 2009-76, § I, 11-23-09)