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Cross References — Administration generally, ch. 107; city attorney generally, §115.240 et seq.; city counselor generally, §115.280 et seq.; human rights, ch. 220; police, ch. 200; action on failure of traffic violator to appear in court, §375.040.
[CC 1984 §9-1]
Violations of this Code and all other City ordinances shall be tried only before the Municipal Court which shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine all such violations.
[Code 1974 §160.050; CC 1984 §9-2]
The Municipal Court 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 authorities of the Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court, and the Judge and Court personnel of the Municipal Court shall obey his/her directives.
[Code 1974 §160.230; CC 1984 §9-3]
A. 
There is hereby established a Clerk of the Municipal Court. The duties of the Clerk shall be as follows:
1. 
To assist in the collection of fines from violations for such ordinance violations as may be described and the Court costs therefor;
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. 
To sign and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and to sign and issue subpoenas duces tecum;
5. 
To maintain, properly certified by the City Clerk, a complete copy of this Code and all other ordinances of the City which shall constitute prima facie evidence thereof before the Municipal Court. Further, to maintain similar certified copies on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court; and
6. 
To perform all other duties as provided for by ordinance, by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the Municipal Judge and by State Rules of Practice and Procedure for Municipal and Traffic Courts and by Statute.
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Cross Reference — Officers generally, §115.010 et seq.
[Code 1974 §160.090; CC 1984 §9-4]
Should the Municipal Judge determine that there shall be a Violations Bureau, the City shall provide all expenses incident to the operation thereof. The City Clerk is hereby designated as a Violations Clerk for the Bureau, if established.
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Cross Reference — Traffic and motor vehicles generally, Title III.