There shall be a court known as the Municipal Court of the City
of Coleman, with such jurisdiction, powers, and duties as are prescribed
by the laws of the State of Texas.
The Municipal Court shall be presided over by a magistrate who
shall be known as the City Judge. The City Judge shall be a resident
of Coleman County, shall be appointed by the Council, and shall serve
at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Judge shall receive
such compensation as may be set by the Council. In addition, the City
Council shall appoint an Alternate City Judge who shall be a resident
of Coleman County and who shall also receive such compensation as
may be set by the Council. In the event the City Judge is unable to
act for any reason, or in the event of a vacancy, the Alternate City
Judge shall act in the place of the City Judge until such vacancy
can be filled. The term of office of the City Judge and Alternate
City Judge shall be concurrent with the term of the Mayor.
There shall be a clerk of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed
by, and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Clerk
shall have power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates,
affix the seal of the Court thereto, and otherwise perform any and
all acts necessary in the issuing process of such Court, and conducting
the business thereof.
There shall be such deputy clerks of the Municipal Court as
may be authorized and appointed by the City Manager, who shall have
authority to act for and on behalf of the Clerk of the Municipal Court.
All complaints, prosecutions, the service process, commitment
of those convicted of offenses, the collection and payment of fines,
the attendance and service of witnesses and juries, punishment for
contempt, bail, and the taking of bonds shall be governed by the provisions
of Title 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas,
applicable to the Municipal Courts.
