The City Council shall establish and cause to be maintained a Municipal Court, and may appoint, by a majority vote of the entire City Council qualified and serving at such time, 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 State law within its jurisdiction.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)
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 City Council. The Judge shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the City Council which shall be fixed and commensurate with the duties performed by the Judge.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)
There shall be a Clerk of the Municipal Court appointed by the City Manager. The Clerk of the Court, and any deputies appointed by the City Manager, shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the Municipal Court as necessary and as required by law, keep records of the Municipal Court, and in general do and perform any and all acts usual and necessary to be performed by clerks of municipal courts of the State.
(Ordinance 2022-12-02 adopted 12/6/2022)