[R.O. 1996 § 125.010; CC 1968 § 13-1; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.010), 12-18-1978; Ord. No. 3584 § 2, 7-21-2003]
There is hereby established in the
City a Municipal Court to be known as the "Blue Springs Municipal
Court, a Division of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of the State
of Missouri." This Court is a continuation of the Municipal Court
of the City as previously established and is termed herein "the Municipal
Court." It shall be made up of two (2) divisions, Division I and Division
II.
[R.O. 1996 § 125.020; CC 1968 § 13-2; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.020), 12-18-1978]
The jurisdiction of the Municipal
Court shall extend to all cases involving alleged violations of the
ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 1996 § 125.030; CC 1968 § 13-3; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.070), 12-18-1978]
The Municipal Court of the City shall
be subject to the rules of the Circuit Court of which it is a part
and to the rules of the State Supreme Court. The Municipal Court shall
be subject to the general administrative authority of the Presiding
Judge of the Circuit Court, and the Judge and Court personnel of said
Court shall obey their directives.
[R.O. 1996 § 125.040; CC 1968 § 13-4; Ord. No. 998 § 2(13.130), 12-18-1978]
The Chief of Police or other Police
Officer of the City may, without a warrant, make arrest of any person
who commits an offense in their presence, but such Officer shall,
before the trial, file a written complaint with the Judge hearing
violations of municipal ordinances.