SEC. 13-7. DEPARTMENT OF DALLAS MUNICIPAL COURT CREATED; DIRECTOR.

   There is hereby created the department of Dallas municipal court, the director of which shall be the clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal clerk. (Ord. Nos. 18477; 19802; 22669; 32557)

SEC. 13-8. DUTIES OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK; COURT ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR; DEPUTY CLERKS.

   (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)

SEC. 13-9. RESERVED.

   (Repealed by Ord. 32557)

SEC. 13-10. RESERVED.

   (Repealed by Ord. 32557)

SEC. 13-11. RESERVED.

   (Repealed by Ord. 32557)

SEC. 13-12. FIDELITY BONDS.

   The municipal clerk and all of his assistants having responsibilities for collection of fines shall execute fidelity bonds in favor of the city in an amount prescribed by the city council. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city. (Ord. Nos. 15603; 17029; 19802)

SEC. 13-13. COLLECTION OF FINES.

   (a)   If a person to whom a citation has been issued for a traffic, ordinance, or misdemeanor violation desires to plead guilty and pay a fine set by the municipal judge for the violation charged, the municipal clerk shall collect the amount set by the municipal court judge for that violation.

   (b)   If a person to whom a citation has been issued for a traffic, ordinance, or misdemeanor violation does not plead guilty and pay a fine, the municipal clerk shall cause the case to be docketed for trial. If the person is found guilty of the violation, is assessed a fine by the municipal judge, and desires to pay the fine assessed, the municipal clerk shall collect the fine assessed.

   (c)   The municipal clerk is responsible for full and proper accounting of all fines collected. He shall issue a receipt to a person who pays a fine with cash money. (Code 1941, Art. 28-2; Ord. Nos. 8215; 17029; 19802)