[CC 1984 §15.140; Ord. No. 433 §15, 12-4-1978]
A.
There
is created the position of Clerk of the Municipal Court who shall
be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen and
serve for a term of one (1) year at the pleasure of the Mayor.
B.
The
Municipal Court Clerk shall be custodian of the records of the Municipal
Court and shall prepare the docket and all other papers required by
the Municipal Court.
C.
The
Municipal Court Clerk shall be over twenty-one (21) years of age.
D.
The
Municipal Court Clerk's compensation shall be set from time to time
by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1984 §15.150; Ord, No. 433 §16, 12-4-1978]
A.
The
duties of the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall be as follows:
1.
To prepare, under the supervision of the City Attorney, the following:
2.
To maintain permanent files and records of the Municipal Court proceedings
and to have the care and custody of same.
3.
To prepare, under the supervision of the Municipal Judge, all reports
required of the Municipal Judge or of the Municipal Court by State
Statutes, this Code or other City ordinances.
4.
To keep complete records regarding fines, penalties, costs and any
other charges arising out of any action in the Municipal Court.
5.
To assist the Chief of Police in the preparation of any reports or
records required of him/her in connection with the operation of the
Municipal Court.
6.
To tax all costs, make out all bills and executions, and make out
and issue all processes of the Municipal Court.
7.
To keep an appeal docket in which shall be recorded the proceedings
in any Municipal Court case appealed to the Circuit Court.
8.
To fulfill such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the
Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1984 §15.160; Ord. No. 433 §17, 12-4-1978]
A.
The
Clerk of the Municipal Court and any deputy Clerk that may serve under
him/her, shall be and is hereby authorized to:
1.
Take oaths and affirmations.
2.
Accept and sign complaints signed and sworn to or affirmed before
him/her.
3.
Sign and issue warrants.
4.
Sign and issue commitments to jail.
5.
Sign and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of a witness and
sign and issue subpoenas duces tecum.
6.
Fix the amount of bail on a schedule prepared by the Court and admit
to bail.
7.
Accept the appearance, waiver of trial and plea of guilty and payment
of fine and costs in Violations Bureau cases or as directed by the
Municipal Judge; generally act as violations Clerk of the Violations
Bureau.
8.
Perform such other duties as provided for by ordinances, by rules
of practice and procedure adopted by the Municipal Judge and as provided
for by the laws of this State.
