Pursuant to ARS 22-402, there is established a Municipal Court in and for the City.
(Prior code § 14-26. Formerly 2.16.010; Ord. 894 2002; Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
There shall be appointed by the Council a Municipal Court Judge to preside over the Municipal Court and such assistants as are necessary to the performance of the office. The Municipal Court Judge shall serve for a two (2) year term. The Municipal Court Judge may be removed from office for cause.
(Prior code § 14-27. Formerly 2.16.020; Ord. 734 (part), 1997; Ord. 894 2002; Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Municipal Court Judge shall keep a docket in the same manner as dockets are required by law to be kept by Justices of the Peace.
(Prior code § 14-28. Formerly 2.16.040; Ord. 734 (part), 1997; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Municipal Court Judge shall make monthly reports to the Council of all fines imposed and collected and of all sentences of imprisonment imposed.
(Prior code § 14-29. Formerly 2.16.050; Ord. 734 (part), 1997; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Municipal Court Judge shall have the authority to assess a defendant a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) upon the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of that defendant. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess a defendant a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee if a failure to appear warrant has been issued and the defendant appears voluntarily before the arrest on the failure to appear warrant. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess a defendant a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) for each civil traffic charge which results in a default judgment. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess an automation fee for each civil and criminal charge. The fee shall be subject to modification by the City Council. The Municipal Court Judge shall further be authorized to take such action as may be necessary to collect the aforesaid fees, and shall have the authority to increase said fees or add to said fees the charges assessed by the Court or any collection agency in doing so.
(Prior code § 2-32. Formerly 2.16.060; Ord. 703, 1996; Ord. 734 (part), 1997; Ord. 919 2003; Manual, Amended, 07/21/2003; Ord. 956 2004; Manual, Amended, 11/12/2004; Manual, Amended, 12/31/2004; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
The Council shall provide a suitable place for a courtroom for the Municipal Court.
(Prior code § 14-30. Formerly 2.16.070; Ord. 894 2002; Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)
No person answering in the Municipal Court for the breach of any ordinance of the City shall be entitled to a trial by jury.
(Prior code § 14-31. Formerly 2.16.080; Ord. 894 2002; Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002; Ord. 1224 (part), 2014)