CHAPTER 33: MUNICIPAL COURT
Section
General Provisions
   33.01   Organization and operation of court
   33.02   Definitions
   33.03   Jurisdiction
Court Procedure
   33.15   Change of venue; disqualification of Judge
   33.16   Chief of Police as Principal Officer of court
   33.17   Clerk of the court
   33.18   Town Attorney; powers and duties
   33.19   Traffic Violations Bureau; payment of fines
   33.20   Schedule of fines
   33.21   Prosecutions; filing of complaint; fees
   33.22   Ordinance violations; citation issuance
   33.23   Traffic bail bond provisions
   33.24   Issuance of summons; failure to appear
   33.25   Failure to appear; bond forfeiture; bench warrant
   33.26   Complainant; witnesses; failure to appear
   33.27   Issuance of warrant
   33.28   Bail or bond procedures; bond schedule
   33.29   Arraignment
   33.30   Trial by jury
   33.31   Judgment after trial
   33.32   Payment of costs by defendant
   33.33   Enforcement of fines and costs; imprisonment; work
   33.34   Same offense punishable by different sections of code
   33.35   Contempt of court
   33.36   Penalty assessments
   33.37   Fines recoverable by civil action
Judge
   33.50   Office created; qualifications
   33.51   Term of office
   33.52   Appointment of Judge; Alternate Judge
   33.53   Acting Judge
   33.54   Compensation
   33.55   Removal of Judge from office
   33.56   Vacancy
   33.57   Authority to prescribe rules
 
   33.99   Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 33.01 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF COURT.
   This chapter shall govern the organization and operation of the Municipal Court of the town, as put into operation by resolution duly passed and filed in accordance with law, as authorized by state statutes. To the extent of conflict between any provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any other ordinance of the town, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(Prior Code, § 1-11-1)
§ 33.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   CHIEF OF POLICE. The peace officer in charge of the police force of the town.
   CLERK. The court clerk as appointed by the town, including any deputy or member of the office staff of the Clerk-Treasurer while performing duties of the Clerk’s office.
   COURT. The Municipal Court of the town.
   JUDGE. The Judge of the Municipal Court, including any Acting Judge or Alternate Judge thereof as provided for by the statutes of this state and this chapter.
   THIS JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The Second Judicial District of the state.
(Prior Code, § 1-11-2)
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