EDITOR'S NOTE: Ohio R.C. 1905.01 provides that the Mayor of Orange has jurisdiction to hear and determine any prosecution for the violation of an Orange ordinance, and has jurisdiction in all criminal causes involving moving traffic violations occurring on State highways located within the corporate limits of Orange, subject to the limitations of Ohio R.C. 2937.08 and 2938.04. In keeping his docket and file, the Mayor shall be governed by the laws pertaining to county courts.
Ohio R. C. 2937.08 provides that if the court in which a defendant is charged with an offense is not a court of record (the Mayor's Court), and the charge is such that a right to a jury trial exists, such matter shall not be tried before him unless the accused, by writing subscribed by him, waives a jury and consents to be tried by the magistrate. If the defendant, in such event, does not waive his or her right to a jury trial, then the magistrate shall require the accused to enter into a recognizance to appear before a court of record in Cuyahoga County (the Bedford Municipal Court) and the magistrate shall thereupon certify all papers filed, together with a transcript of proceedings and accrued costs to date, and such recognizance, if given, to the court of record. However, Rule 23(A) of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure provides that in petty offense cases, where there is a right to jury trial, the defendant shall be tried by the court unless he demands a jury trial. But the jurisdiction of a Mayor's Court, in such cases, is further limited by Rule 9 of the Ohio Traffic Rules, which provides that if a jury demand is not made pursuant to Criminal Rule 23, and the defendant waives his right to jury trial in writing, a mayor may try the case only if (1) his compensation as a judge is not directly dependent upon criminal case convictions, or (2) he is not the chief executive and administrative officer of the municipality and as such responsible for the financial condition of the municipality. Guilty and no contest pleas may be taken by any mayor.
Ohio R.C. 1901.24 and 2938.04 provide that the right to trial by jury shall be claimed by making demand in writing therefor and filing the same with the clerk of the court of record not less than three days prior to the date set for trial or on or before the day following receipt of notice of the date set for trial, whichever is later. However, Rule 23(A) of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, which presumptively supersedes Ohio R. C. 2938. 04, provides that right to trial by jury shall be claimed by making demand in writing therefor and filing the same with the clerk of court not less than ten days prior to the date set for trial, or on or before the third day following receipt of notice of the date set for trial, whichever is later.
Failure to claim a jury trial as provided herein is a complete waiver of the right thereto. Ohio R.C. 2938.04 provides, further, that a jury trial may not be had in courts not of record, but failure to waive a jury in writing where the right to a jury trial may be asserted shall require the magistrate to certify such case to a court of record as provided in Ohio R.C. 2937.08.
Ohio R.C. 2945.17 provides that an accused has a right to be tried by a jury at any trial in any court for the violation of any Ohio statute or of any Orange ordinance, except in cases in which the penalty involved does not exceed a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
The Supreme Court of Ohio, on December 4, 1967, promulgated "Rules of Practice and Procedure in Traffic Cases For All Courts Inferior to Common Pleas”, the adoption of which became mandatory prior to March 2, 1969. Amended Rules, referred to as the Ohio Traffic Rules, became effective on January 1, 1975.
191.01 President as signee for Mayor’s Court checking account.
191.02 Clerk of the Mayor’s Court.
191.03 Compensation of presiding official.
191.04 Waiver schedule.
CROSS REFERENCES
Judicial powers of Mayor - see CHTR. Art. IV, Sec. 3
Mayor's court jurisdiction - see Ohio R.C. 1905.01 et seq.
Mayor's powers and duties - see Ohio R.C. 1905.20 et seq.
Contempt of court - see Ohio R.C. 1905.28, 1907.171 et seq., 2935.11
Peace and search warrants - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 2933
Detection and arrest - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 2935
Preliminary examination; bail - see Ohio R. C. Ch. 2937
Notification to Director of liquor law convictions - see Ohio R.C. 4301.991
Record of traffic violations - see Ohio R.C. 4513.37
Mayor - see ADM. Ch. 121
The President of Council is hereby authorized to be an additional signee on the Mayor's Court checking account, for the reason that the President becomes acting Mayor in the absence of the Mayor, and it is necessary to have an additional available signee for use on Mayor's Court disbursements in the absence of the Mayor.
(Ord. 1984-6. Passed 1-11-84.)
The Mayor may appoint, as Clerk for the Mayor’s Court, the Police Secretary, the Secretary for the Mayor, or such other person as the Mayor shall deem suitable. The Clerk for the Mayor’s Court shall be paid such reasonable compensation as shall be provided by ordinance of Council.
(Ord. 1991-16. Passed 3-13-91.)
The waiver schedule for the Orange Village Mayor’s Court shall be the current waiver schedule of the Bedford Municipal Court, provided that no change shall be made to the waiver schedule of the Orange Village Mayor’s Court until such schedule is posted in the Orange Village Police Department Secretary’s office and in the Clerk of Council’s office.
(Ord. 2008-14. Passed 3-12-08.)
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