The Town Council shall, by ordinance, create and provide for a Municipal Court to be known as the Municipal Court of the Town of Fairview, Texas, and may appoint one or more Municipal Judges to serve in such Court. The Court shall have all the powers and duties as are now or as may hereafter be prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas in connection with the trial of misdemeanor offenses within its jurisdiction.
The Judge of the Municipal Court, and all alternates, shall be competent, duly qualified, and licensed attorneys in the State of Texas. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be appointed to a term of two (2) years and may be appointed to additional and consecutive terms at the will and pleasure of the Town Council. The Judge shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the Town Council. This compensation shall be fixed and commensurate with the duties performed by the Judge.
There shall be a Clerk of the Municipal Court appointed by the Town Manager. The Clerk of the Court and any Deputies appointed by the Town Manager shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of said court as necessary and as required by law, and in general do and perform any and all acts usual and necessary to be performed by clerks and deputy clerks of municipal courts of the State of Texas.
The Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction:
(1) 
Over the forfeiture and collection of bonds given in proceedings therein, to order the forfeiture of cash appearance bonds upon the failure of the defendant to appear, and to accept the same in lieu of a fine.
(2) 
Concurrent with the appropriate State court, of all criminal cases arising under the criminal laws of the State of Texas, where the offense is committed within the Town limits and the penalty does not exceed that which is established for municipal courts by State law.
(3) 
Over all criminal cases arising under the ordinances of the Town within the Town limits and outside the Town limits to the extent authorized by State law.
(4) 
To punish for contempt, admit to bail, and forfeit bonds under such circumstances as provided by law.
(5) 
To enforce all process of the courts in accordance with State law and Town ordinances, punish witnesses for failing to obey subpoenas, and compel their attendance by process of attachment.
All costs, fines, and penalties imposed by the municipal court shall be paid into the Town treasury for the use and benefit of the Town, as may be consistent with present and future State laws.