If after due notice any defendant shall fail to appear in court
on the day and at the time set for his appearance, either by citation
or in his bond and a warrant is issued for his arrest, a warrant expense
of $25.00, plus all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in
his arrest, shall be added and collected in addition to the fine levied
by the court on his conviction; provided, however, the judge may in
his discretion decrease the warrant expense provided above.
(Ordinance 84-167-4, § 19,
adopted 3/13/1984)
Any prosecutions for violations of the ordinance of the city
or violations of the criminal laws of the state, within the territorial
limits of the city, and over which this court has jurisdiction shall
be commenced by complaint to the extent and as required by law, which
shall begin: "In the name and by the authority of the state," and
shall conclude, "Against the peace and dignity of the state," and
if the violation is only covered by ordinance, it shall set forth
specifically and with reasonable certainty, the particular act or
omission with which the defendant is charged with violating and shall
be sworn to by the person making the complaint before any officer
authorized to administer oaths, or before the judge, clerk of the
court, or deputy, city attorney, attorney for the city, each of whom,
for that purpose, shall have power to administer oaths.
(Ordinance 85-204-5, § 7,
adopted 2/25/1986)
When any complaint shall be filed as required by law, the judge
shall issue his warrant of arrest which shall be executed by the police
chief, or any police officer in a like manner as similar process in
justice court may be executed by the sheriff; provided, however, if
there is no local police officer employed by the city, the warrant
of arrest may be executed by any law enforcement officer of the state;
and, further provided, that each defendant shall be entitled to at
least one day's notice of any complaint against him if such time is
demanded or such notice as is required by law. The provision of this
section for the issuance of a warrant for arrest shall not apply to
any complaint where the defendant has signed an agreement to appear
before the court on a given day, until after the defendant has failed
to appear on the date agreed on. Nothing in the section shall be construed
as to prevent the police chief, any police officer of the city, or
any other authorized law enforcement officer from making arrests without
warrant for any violation of any law or ordinance of the city, when
committed in his presence or view.
(Ordinance 84-167-4, § 9,
adopted 3/13/1984)
