File #: 3972    Version: 0 Name: JaCo Code relating to the Municipal Court
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2008 In control: Budget Committee
On agenda: 1/22/2008 Final action: 1/28/2008
Title: AN ORDINANCE enacting chapter 18, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the County Municipal Court, consisting of thirteen new sections, with a penalty provision and an effective date.
Sponsors: Dennis Waits
Indexes: JACKSON COUNTY CODE, MUNICIPAL COURT
Attachments: 1. Text File of ordinance 3972.pdf, 2. 3972adopt.pdf
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI


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AN ORDINANCE enacting chapter 18, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the County Municipal Court, consisting of thirteen new sections, with a penalty provision and an effective date.

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ORDINANCE #3972, January 22, 2008

INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator


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WHEREAS, by section 66.0l0, RSMo (Senate Bill 22, Laws 2007), the General Assembly has authorized the County to prosecute violations of its County ordinances in a County Municipal Court; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the County's citizens that the County establish its own Municipal Court for this purpose; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Enacting Clause. Chapter 18, Jackson County Code, 1984, consisting of thirteen new sections, to be known as sections 1800., 1801., 1802., 1803., 1804., 1805., 1806., 1807., 1808., 1809., 1810., 1811., and 1812., is hereby enacted, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 18
COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

1800. County Municipal Court--Establishment.
There is hereby established the County Municipal Court pursuant to section 66.010, RSMo.

1801. County Municipal Court Administrator.
The County Executive shall appoint, or designate another County Official or employee to serve as, a County Municipal Court Administrator, who shall be the administrative officer for the County Municipal Court. The County Municipal Court Administrator shall:

1806.1 General.
Supervise all matters relating to the County Municipal Court and all clerical and administrative personnel fo the court;

1806.2 Traffic Violations Bureau.
Supervise all matters and personnel relating to the Traffic Violations Bureau;

1806.3 Administrative Functions.
Perform those administrative functions incidental to the operation of the court;

1806.4 Assist Court.
Assist...

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