(A) Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint in § 35.14 charging a misdemeanor or violation of a village ordinance, the Mayor may:
(1) Issue a warrant for the arrest of such person directed to a village peace officer; or
(2) Issue a summons, to be served by a village peace officer, commanding the person against whom the affidavit or complaint was filed to appear forthwith, or at a fixed time in the future, before the Mayor. Such summons shall be served in the same manner as in civil cases.
(B) If the affidavit is filed by, or the complaint is filed pursuant to an affidavit executed by, a peace officer who has, at his or her discretion, at the time of commission of the alleged offense, notified the person to appear before the Mayor at a specific time set by such officer, no process need be issued unless the defendant fails to appear at the scheduled time.
(C) Any person charged with a misdemeanor or violation of a village ordinance may give bail as provided by law, for his or her appearance, regardless of whether a warrant, summons or notice to appear has been issued.
(D) Any warrant, summons or notice issued by the peace officer shall state the substance of the charge against the person arrested or directed to appear.
(Ord. 3-1971, passed 1-18-1971)