TITLE TEN - JUDICIARY
Editor’s note: The Ironton Municipal Court is established by Ohio R.C. 1901.01. Ohio R.C. 1901.02 provides that the Court has territorial jurisdiction within Aid, Decatur, Elizabeth, Hamilton, Lawrence, Upper and Washington Townships in Lawrence County. The powers, duties and proceedings of the Court are established by Ohio R.C. Chapter 1901. Ohio R.C. 1901.25 provides that the Municipal Court may provide by rule how jurors shall be chosen. Jurors’ fees in any criminal case involving the violation of the city ordinance shall be paid out of the city treasury. The Municipal Court, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 1901.26(A), may establish a schedule of fees and costs to be taxed in any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal. Ohio R.C. 1901.31(F) provides that fines received for violation of Ironton ordinances shall be paid into the city treasury. Rule 13 of the Ohio Traffic Rules, as promulgated by the Ohio Supreme Court, provides that a court must establish a Traffic Violations Bureau and specifies certain restrictions as to the designated offenses and schedule of fines to be accepted as waiver payment in lieu of court appearance. Rule 11 of the Rules of Superintendence for Municipal and County Courts also prescribes a violations bureau for minor misdemeanors.
The Ironton Municipal Court was established by legislative action effective August 25, 1943, and is a court of record. The first judge took office January 1, 1944. The offices of Police Judge and Justice of the Peace were abolished.
There are no sections in Chapter 290. This chapter has been established to provide a place for future legislation and for cross references.
Statutory reference:
Bond for Court Clerk required, see Ohio R.C. 1901.31(D)
Municipal Court, see Ohio R.C. Ch. 1901
Notification to Director of liquor law convictions, see Ohio R.C. 4301.991
Record to traffic violations, see Ohio R.C. 4513.37
Release of Court Clerk’s liability for loss of funds, see Ohio R.C. 131.18 et seq.