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Payment Arrangement Request

CITY OF GOLINDA, TEXASMUNICIPAL COURT

 

STANDING ORDER REGARDING PAYMENT PLAN

 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court, the Court Clerk, the City Attorney, the City Secretary, or any member of the City Council may process a request for a payment plan with the following guidelines:

 

  • The Defendant must enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest to the charge(s) against him/her and waive a jury trial.
     

  • The Defendant must claim that he/she is unable to pay all fines, fees, and costs in full.
     

  • The Defendant must execute the payment plan agreement form.The Defendant must pay the amount of $50.00 immediately upon the execution of the payment plan agreement.
     

  • The Defendant shall incur an additional time payment fee of $25.00.
     

  • The Defendant must make a subsequent payment of at least $50.00 once per month, no later than the last Thursday of the month, until all fines, fees, and costs are paid in full.
     

  • In the event that the Defendant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the payment plan agreement, the Clerk shall schedule the case for a show cause hearing. The Defendant may continue to make payments prior to the show cause hearing and receive credit for said payments.

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