(a) The municipal clerk, who also holds the position of court administrator and director of the department of Dallas municipal court, shall:
(1) prepare and maintain accurate dockets and minutes for each municipal court of record division created under this article;
(2) have custody of all documents and papers relating to the business of the municipal court of record divisions;
(3) supervise the collection of fines imposed by the municipal court of record;
(4) maintain complaints for all cases in the municipal court of record for which a complaint is required by law;
(5) supervise the administration of arrest warrants; and
(6) have all other powers and duties assigned to the municipal clerk by the city charter, other city ordinances, Chapter 30 of the Texas Government Code, or other state law.
(b) The municipal clerk may appoint deputy clerks who, when acting under the municipal clerk’s direction, shall have the authority to perform all acts required of the municipal clerk by the city charter, city ordinances, or state law. (Code 1941, Art. 28-1; Ord. Nos. 8215; 15603; 17029; 18477; 19802; 22669; 24946; 30994; 32557)