IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1803., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the County Municipal Court, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4502, February 11, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Greg Grounds, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, since its inception, the County Municipal Court has seen an increase in caseload such that a modest salary increase for its judge is now warranted; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1803., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1803., to read as follows:
1803. Judges.
1803.1 Appointment.
The County Executive may appoint one (1) judge of the County Municipal Court, subject to the disapproval of the County Legislature, according to such procedures as the County Executive may promulgate by Executive Order.
1803.2 Qualifications.
Any judge appointed to the County Municipal Court shall be licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri, shall be a resident of the County, and shall serve for a term of two (2) years but may be removed sooner, with or without cause, by the County Executive. The County Executive may appoint temporary or acting judges in order to handle the work of the court during the disability or absence of a County Municipal judge; said appointment may be made by the County Executive prior to any disability or absence of a County Municipal judge. No temporary or acting judge shall be appointed for a term longer than two (2) years but may be removed sooner, with or without cause, by the County Executive.
1803.3 Limitations.
A judge appointed as a County Municipal Court judge shall not accept or handle cases in his or her practice of law which are inconsistent with his or her duties as a County...
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