There is hereby established the office of Court Clerk for the
City of Lake Ozark Municipal Division of the Miller County Circuit
Court.
The Court Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen to serve for
an unspecified term at the will of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1994 § 125.260; Ord. No.
109 § 26, 12-19-1978]
A.
The duties of the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall be as follows:
1.
To collect such fines for violations of such offenses as may
be described, and the Court costs thereof.
2.
To take oaths and affirmations.
3.
To accept signed complaints, and allow the same to be signed
and sworn to or affirmed before him/her.
4.
Sign and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses
and sign and issue subpoenas duces tecum.
5.
Accept the appearance, waiver of trial and plea of guilty and
payment of fine and costs in Violations Bureau cases or as directed
by Municipal Judge; generally act as Violations Clerk of the Violations
Bureau.
6.
Perform all other duties as provided for by ordinance, by rules
of Practice and Procedure adopted by the Municipal Judge and by the
Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic
Courts and by Statute.
7.
Maintain, properly certified by the City Clerk, a complete copy
of the Municipal Code and amendments thereto which shall constitute
prima facie evidence of such ordinance before the Court.
The Court Clerk shall attend all sessions of the Lake Ozark
Municipal Division of the 26th Judicial Circuit Court and may be required
to be present at the Lake Ozark City Hall to perform the duties of
the office at such additional times as the Mayor or Board of Aldermen
may specify. Compensation for the Court Clerk shall be established
by ordinance from time to time.
Within fifteen (15) days after appointment and before entering
upon the discharge of the above-described duties of office, the Court
Clerk shall give bond to the City in an amount as determined by the
Board of Aldermen from time to time, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of said duties and the said Court Clerk will pay over
all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come
into the Court Clerk's hands.
