(A) In 2010, the Town of Fishers established a town court to be referred to as The Town Court of Fishers. Beginning January 1,2015, the Town Court of Fishers shall be known as and referred to as The City Court of Fishers.
(B) Pursuant to IC 33-35-1-3 and 33-35-2- 4, the judge that presides over the City Court shall reside within the city's municipal boundaries and shall be elected by the citizens of the city during the municipal primary and the general municipal elections held every four years.
(C) The judge of the City Court shall serve for four years, beginning at noon January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.
(D) Before beginning the duties of office, the City Judge must:
(1) Take and subscribe to the same oath of office as judges of circuit courts; and
(2) Execute a bond, in the manner prescribed by IC 33-35 et seq. with a surety approved by the Mayor, payable to the City of Fishers in the penal sum of $5,000.
(E) The City Judge may adopt the rules necessary for conducting the business of the Court and has all powers incident to a court of record as provided for in state statutes.
(F) The City Judge may appoint a reputable practicing attorney to preside in the Judge's absence as special judge.
(G) The City Judge shall provide a seal for the City Court which, on its face, must state "City Court of Fishers, Indiana."
(H) Pursuant to IC 33-35-3-2, the City Clerk is the Clerk of the City Court.
(I) The City Judge shall hold sessions of the City Court as the business of the Court demands at a place provided and designated by the City Council.
(J) Pursuant to IC 36-4-7-2, the City Council shall prescribe the compensation paid to the City Judge.
(K) The Clerk shall satisfy all duties of clerk as set forth in IC 33-35-3-2, as amended.
(L) Rules of the City Court shall specify the manner in which process issued from the City Court is served.
(M) During 2015, the City Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all violations of city ordinances, misdemeanors and infractions, only. Beginning on January 1,2016, the City Court shall exercise jurisdiction as provided in IC 33-35-2-4.
(N) All judgments, decrees, orders and proceedings of the City Court shall have the same force as those of the circuit court, and, pursuant to IC 33-35-5-9, an appeal taken from a judgment of the City Court may be taken to a Hamilton County circuit, superior or probate court.
(Ord. 102810, passed 10-28-10; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)