City of Chaffee, MO Article II Court Clerk

Section 130.270 Clerk of The Municipal Court.

[Bill No. 2003-06(120.250), 3-3-2003]

A. The Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Chaffee shall be selected by a majority vote of the City Council and shall serve as such at the pleasure of the City Council.

B. The compensation to be paid to the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall be established by the City Council at such intervals as the City Council shall deem appropriate.

C. The duties of the Clerk of the Municipal Court or any assistant to the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall be as follows:

1. To collect fines and Court costs for violations of City ordinances.

2. To take oaths and affirmations.

3. To accept signed complaints, and allow the same to be signed and sworn to or affirmed before him/her.

4. To sign and issue subpoenas or subpoenas ducus tecum requiring the attendance of witnesses.

5. To accept the appearance, waiver of trial, plea of guilty, and payment of fines and costs in Traffic Violation Bureau cases or as otherwise directed by the Municipal Judge.

6. To perform all other duties as provided for by ordinance, by the Rules of Practice and Procedure adopted by the Municipal Judge and by the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts, or by State law.

7. To maintain, properly certified by the City Clerk, a complete copy of the City ordinances which shall constitute prima facie evidence of such ordinance before the Municipal Court. Further, to maintain a similarly certified copy on file with the Clerk serving the Circuit Court of Scott County, Missouri.

Section 130.280 Bond.

Within fifteen (15) days after appointment and before entering upon the discharge of the above described duties of office, the Court Clerk shall give bond in a sum as determined by the City conditioned upon the faithful performance of said duties and the said Court Clerk will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into the Court Clerk's hands.