ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR PAYMENT OF FINES; IMPRISONMENT FOR DEFAULT IN PAYMENTS.
Dallas City Code § 13-22
in effectSEC. 13-22. ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR PAYMENT OF FINES; IMPRISONMENT FOR DEFAULT IN PAYMENTS.
When a defendant is convicted of any offense over which the municipal court of record has jurisdiction, a judgment that the defendant pay a fine may also direct that payment of the fine be made within a limited time or in installments on specified dates and that, on default of payment as stipulated, the defendant shall be imprisoned until the fine is satisfied in full. Unless such direction is given in the judgment, the fine is payable immediately. Any judgment providing for an installment payment must be in writing, with a copy being given to the defendant and a copy being signed by the defendant acknowledging his receipt of the copy. It is expressly provided that if the defendant has duly posted an appearance bond, appeal bond, or cash escrow deposit, he shall remain free pending further disposition of his case. (Code 1941, Art. 28-8; Ord. Nos. 8215, 13216; 19802)
Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-139774Fetched: 10/26/2026