There shall be a city court presided over by a city judge. The board of commissioners may appoint a city judge who shall serve at the will of the board. The city judge shall have such qualifications and receive such compensation as the board may provide by ordinance. At the regular general election in August […]
The city judge has the power and authority to: Impose fines, costs, and forfeitures, and punish by fine for violations of city ordinances; Preserve and enforce order in such city judge’s court; Enforce the collection of all such fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by such city judge; and In default of payment, or of good […]
The city judge shall keep, or cause to be kept, a court docket or dockets embodying complete detailed records of all cases handled by the city judge.
Only one (1) warrant shall be issued for the same offense, the warrant to embrace all of the parties charged with the same offense. No arrest shall be made, except upon a warrant duly issued, unless the offense is committed in the presence of the officer making the arrest, or unless in a case of […]
Whenever any person is arrested for the violation of any city ordinance in the presence of a police officer, and no warrant has been issued or served, such person may execute an appearance bond in an amount not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), and file same with a police desk sergeant, or may, in lieu of […]
All fines imposed by the city judge for violations of city ordinances shall belong to and be paid into the treasury of the city. Any labor performed in the execution of a workhouse or prison sentence for such violation or violations shall be performed for the city under the direction of the city manager.
The city judge, in all cases heard or determined by such city judge for offenses against the corporate laws and ordinances, shall set and collect municipal court costs in accordance with § 16-18-304, shall levy and collect the litigation tax in accordance with § 16-18-305 and, in addition, shall add thereto one dollar ($1.00), as […]
Any person dissatisfied with the judgment of the city judge in any case or cases heard and determined by the city judge, may, within ten (10) entire days thereafter, Sundays exclusive, appeal to the next circuit court of the county, upon giving bond with good and sufficient security as approved by the city judge for […]
