[R.O. 2011 Charter Art. V § 23; Ord. No. 3649, § 3]
There shall be a city court which shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine any cases arising under this Charter or the ordinances
of the city. Any party aggrieved by any judgment rendered by the city
court shall have the right to appeal therefrom to the circuit court
of St. Louis County in such manner as may be provided by ordinance.
The city court may punish contempts of court by a fine not exceeding
fifty dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding ten days, or both,
enforce its orders and judgments as a court of record may, and render
final judgment of any forfeited bond or recognizance returnable to
such court subject to appeal as in other cases.
[R.O. 2011 Charter Art. V § 24; Corrected during
1998 codification; Ord. No. 5211, § 3]
The city court shall be presided over by a judge, who shall
be a resident of this city and a licensed member of the bar of this
state, appointed by the city manager for a term of two years, but
who shall be removable by the city manager at any time for cause with
the consent of the council. He shall receive such compensation as
may be fixed by ordinance. Whenever the judge is absent or unable
to act, the city manager shall appoint an eligible person to act during
such absence or disability. The court shall be held in such places
as the city manager may direct.
[R.O. 2011 Charter Art. V § 25; Ord. No. 5736, Prop. No. 11, 4-3-1990]
The chief of police and his subordinates shall serve as the
bailiff and deputy bailiffs of the city court and enforce its orders,
judgments and decrees.
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Editor’s Note — Former § 26 was repealed
by Ord. No. 5211.
