CHAPTER 18
Justices of the Peace
   Section 1.   To File Oath and Bond with County: Every justice of the peace shall, within the same time and in the same manner as in case of justices of the peace elected in townships, take and file with the County Clerk of Genesee County an oath of office and bond or security for the performance of the duties of his office said bond or security to be executed in the presence of the City Clerk and approved by the Council of the City of Grand Blanc, and for failure of such justice so to do, shall be liable to the same penalties as are provided in cases of justices of the peace elected in townships.
   Section 2.   To File Bond With City: Each justice of the peace shall also before entering upon the duties of his office, give a bond to the City in a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00), to be executed and approved as above, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as the justice of the peace in and for said City.
   Section 3.   Authority of Justices of Peace: Each justice of the peace elected in the City of Grand Blanc, under the provisions of this Charter, shall have and exercise therein and within Genesee County, the same jurisdiction and shall have the same powers and authority and shall perform the same duties and make the same records, and make the same disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures by him collected or received, and be subject to the same general duties, obligations, requirements, restrictions and prohibitions as are now or may hereafter be conferred upon or required of justices of the peace by the Constitution and general laws of the State of Michigan, save only as may be herein otherwise lawfully provided.
   Any report of a justice of the peace required by general statutory provisions hereinbefore referred to be made to the common council or legislative body of any local municipal unit shall, under the provisions hereof, be made to the Council of Grand Blanc.
   Section 4.   Vacancy in Office of Justice, How Filled: In case of vacancy in the office of justice of the peace in said City, it shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor by and with the approval of the Council, such appointee to serve until July 4 following the first regular City election after said appointment. At said election the balance of said unexpired term shall be filled by election in the regular manner of a justice of the peace to serve from said July 4 for the remainder of such unexpired terms.
   Section 5.   City Fines: All fines, penalties and forfeitures received by a justice of the peace arising out of proceedings to enforce any ordinance of the City imposing a fine or penalty for a violation thereof shall within thirty days after such receipt be paid to the City Treasurer, who shall give duplicate receipts therefor and within the same time said justice shall file one of such duplicate receipts with the City Clerk, and all fines, penalties and forfeitures so received by the City of Grand Blanc shall be credited to the general funds of the City.