There is hereby created a municipal court in and for the city.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-1)
The municipal court shall have jurisdiction within the city
with the power to hear and determine all cases of violation of this
code, the ordinances of the city and all other cases of which municipal
courts are given jurisdiction by state law.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-2)
The rules of practice and procedure as prescribed by state law
governing trials in the state justice of the peace courts shall govern
the procedure and practice of the municipal court, and the city council
may prescribe such additional rules of practice and procedure as may
not be inconsistent with state law.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-3)
There is hereby created the office of judge of the municipal
court who shall have all the power and authority as granted by and
shall perform the duties as required by state law.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-4)
The city council shall appoint a judge of the municipal court.
The person so appointed shall have the qualifications provided by
law for other city officials; provided however, that he need not be
a licensed attorney.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-5)
The judge, prior to taking office, shall take the requisite
oath of office required by the constitution and state law to be taken
by the mayor.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-6)
There shall be appointed by the city manager a clerk and such
deputy clerk of the municipal court as may be deemed necessary for
the proper, efficient operation of such court.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-7)
The clerk and deputy clerks of the municipal court shall perform
all the duties and have all the powers bestowed upon clerks of municipal
courts by state law. Any clerk or deputy clerk so appointed may act
as the official clerk of the municipal court and perform all acts
incident to such office.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19, Section 19-8; Ordinance O2000-12-01 adopted 12/19/00; Ordinance O2000-12-02 adopted 12/19/00)
