City of Clayton, MO
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2023-12-19
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Charter
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Chapter C The Charter
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Article VI The Municipal Court
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Charter
- Ch C The Charter
- Ch C Art VI The Municipal Court
- § C-VI-1 Jurisdiction.
- § C-VI-2 Judge.
- § C-VI-3 Marshal.
- § C-VI-4 Proceedings.
- Ttl I Government Code
- Ch 100 General Provisions
- Ch 105 Mayor and Board of Aldermen
- Ch 110 City Officials
- Ch 115 Open Meetings and Records Policy
- Ch 120 Conflicts of Interest
- Ch 125 Personnel
- Ch 130 Courts and Criminal Procedure
- Ch 135 Urban Redevelopment — Relocation Policy
- Ch 140 Boards, Commissions, Councils and Committees
- Ch 145 Tax Increment Financing Commission/Procedures
- Ch 150 Show Me Pace Program
- Ttl II Public Health, Safety and Welfare
- Ch 200 Police Department
- Ch 205 Fire Protection and Fire Prevention
- Ch 210 Animal Regulations
- Ch 215 Offenses
- Ch 220 Nuisances
- Ch 223 Abandoned Property
- Ch 225 Human Rights
- Ch 230 Civil Defense and Emergency Management
- Ch 235 Garbage and Trash
- Ttl III Traffic Code
- Ch 300 General Provisions
- Ch 305 Traffic Administration
- Ch 310 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Ch 315 Traffic Control Devices, Signs, Signals and Markings
- Ch 320 Speed Regulations
- Ch 325 Turning Movements
- Ch 330 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Ch 335 Stop and Yield Intersections
- Ch 340 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Ch 342 Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses
- Ch 345 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
- Ch 350 Parking Regulations
- Ch 355 Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only — Loading Zones — Bus Stops — Taxicab Stands
- Ch 360 Vehicle Equipment, Size and Load
- Ch 365 Bicycle Regulations
- Ch 370 Licensing Requirements
- Ch 375 Abandoned Vehicles
- Sch I Speed Limits
- Sch II Stop Intersections and Yield Intersections
- Sch III Parking Restrictions
- Sch IV Prohibited Turns
- Sch V One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Sch VI Restricted Commercial Vehicles or Truck Use — Streets Designated
- Sch VII Parking Restrictions
- Ttl IV Land Use
- Ch 400 Planning, City Plan Commission and Architectural Review Board
- Ch 405 Zoning Regulations
- Ch 410 Overlay and Urban Design Zoning Districts
- Ch 415 Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 420 Floodplain Management
- Ch 425 Sign Regulations
- Ch 430 Storm Water Control Requirements
- Ttl V Building and Construction
- Ch 500 Building Codes and Building Regulations
- Ch 505 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
- Ch 510 Rights-Of-Way Usage Code
- Ch 515 Trees, Shrubbery and Other Plants
- Ch 520 Sewer Lateral Service Lines
- Ttl VI Business and Occupation
- Ch 600 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 605 Business and Occupational Licenses and Regulations
- Ch 610 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
- Ch 615 Pawnbrokers
- Ch 620 Taxicabs
- Ch 625 Cable Communications Regulatory Code
- Ch 630 Video Service Providers Regulations
- Cross Reference
- Ch CR Cross Reference
There shall be a municipal court which shall have jurisdiction
to hear and determine all cases arising under this charter or the
ordinances of the city, and to assess punishment as therein provided.
There shall be the right of appeal to the circuit court in the same
manner as provided by law for appeals from magistrates in St. Louis
County in criminal cases. The municipal court may punish contempt
of court by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or by imprisonment not
exceeding ten days, or both. It may enforce its orders and judgments
as a court of record may, and render final judgment on any forfeited
bond or recognizance returnable to such court, subject to appeal as
in other cases.
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State Law References—Authority to punish summarily for
criminal contempt, § 37.113, Supreme Court rule 37.
The municipal court shall be presided over by a judge appointed
by the board of aldermen for a term of two years. He shall be a resident
and elector of the city, a licensed member of the bar of this state,
and shall have been in active practice for at least three years. He
shall be removable for cause at any time by a majority vote of the
entire board of aldermen after a public hearing before the board.
He shall receive compensation as determined by ordinance. Whenever
the municipal judge is temporarily absent or unable to act, the mayor
shall appoint an eligible person to act during such absence or disability.
Whenever the office of municipal judge becomes vacant for any reason,
the board of aldermen shall appoint an eligible person for the unexpired
term.
The chief of police and his subordinates shall serve as marshal
and deputy marshals, respectively, of the municipal court and shall
enforce its orders, judgments, and decrees.
The forms of complaints and the conduct of all proceedings in
the municipal court shall be as prescribed by law or ordinance.
