[CC 1976 §10-28; Ord.
No. 1256 §2, 12-19-1978]
The office of Court Clerk is hereby established for the City.
[CC 1976 §10-29; Ord.
No. 1256 §2, 12-19-1978; Ord. No. 2212 §1, 4-17-2001; Ord.
No. 2479 §1, 12-6-2005]
The Court Clerk shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Municipal Judge subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen and subject to removal at the will of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen as provided for other appointed officers pursuant to Section 115.070(C) of the City Code.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2212 §1, adopted on April
17, 2001, repealed section 130.300. Former section 130.300 derived
from CC 1976 §10-30; ord. no. 1256 §2, 12-19-1978.
[CC 1976 §10-31; Ord.
No. 1256 §2, 12-19-1978]
A.
The
duties of the Court 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 Violations Bureau cases or as directed
by the Municipal Judge; generally act as Violation Clerk of the Traffic
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 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.
[CC 1976 §10-32; Ord.
No. 1256 §2, 12-19-1978]
The Board of Aldermen shall establish by ordinance the salary
of the Court Clerk.
