When a city contracts with DPS, the $30 fee is required under which circumstances?

• A. When a defendant perfects an appeal of the case for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgment arose
• B. When a defendant posts bond or gives other security to reinstate the charge for which the warrant was issued
• C. When the defendant pays the fine and costs owed on the outstanding judgment or makes suitable arrangement to pay the fine and costs within the court's discretion
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The fee is a processing charge that the city-DPS contract requires whenever DPS becomes involved in moving a case forward after a warrant or judgment. In each of these situations DPS provides a service: when a defendant perfects an appeal or a judgment has arisen, when a defendant posts bond or other security to reinstate the charge, and when the defendant pays the outstanding fine and costs or makes an arrangement to pay. Because DPS involvement occurs in all of these circumstances, the $30 fee applies in every case described.