[R.O. 1992 § 110.350; Ord. No. 511 §1, 1-27-2005]
A Municipal Court Clerk and such Deputy Clerks and such other
non-judicial personnel required for the proper functioning of the
Municipal Court shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent
and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen
and shall be at-will employees of the City.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.360; Ord. No. 511 §1, 1-27-2005]
A. The
duties of said Clerk 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.
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 Traffic Violation Bureau cases or as directed
by the Municipal Judge; generally act as Violation Clerk of the Traffic
Violation 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 Ordinances of the City which shall constitute prima facie evidence
of such ordinance before the Court. Further, to maintain a similar
certified copy on file with the Clerk serving the Circuit Court of
this County.
The Court Clerk shall attend all sessions of the Wright City
Municipal Division of the 12th Judicial Circuit Court and may be required
to be present at the Wright City 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 the sum in an amount not less
than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) 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.