There is hereby created a court in and for the city which shall
be known as the municipal court of the city. This court shall have
jurisdiction within the city with power to hear and determine all
cases of alleged violations of the ordinances of the city and all
other cases over which municipal courts are generally given jurisdiction
by state law as provided for in V.T.C.A., Government Code, section
29.003.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.102)
The duly appointed city attorney shall serve as ex officio prosecutor
in the municipal court. The city council shall prescribe the compensation
for the prosecutor, which shall be paid out of the city treasury.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.104)
The chief of police or any police officer shall serve as bailiff
to preserve order and decorum while court is in session and upon request
by the judge.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.105)
The chief of police or any police officer shall serve as warrant
officer to serve all process or papers issued by the municipal court
and upon request by the judge.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.106)
The rules prescribed by state law governing trials in the state
justice of peace courts shall govern the procedure and practice of
the municipal court, and the city council may prescribe such additional
rules of practice and procedures as are not inconsistent with state
law.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.107)
Each person serving as a juror in municipal court is entitled
to six dollars ($6.00) for each day or fraction of each day served
as a juror.
(2001 Code, sec. 7.108)