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6-1-9: RULES OF COURT:
   A.   Prescribed By Judge: The judge may prescribe rules, consistent with the laws of the state and with the ordinances of the city, for the proper conduct of the business of the court. (2000 Code § 6-117)
   B.   Enforcement: Obedience to the orders, rules and judgments made by the judge or by the court may be enforced by the judge, who may fine or imprison for contempt committed as to him while holding court, or committed against process issued by him, in the same manner and to the same extent as the district courts of this state. (2000 Code § 6-118)
6-1-10: WRITTEN COMPLAINTS TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS:
   All prosecutions for violations of ordinances of the city shall be styled "The City of Seminole vs. (naming defendant or defendants)". Except as provided hereinafter, prosecution shall be initiated by the filing of a written complaint, subscribed and verified by the person making complaint, and setting forth concisely the offense charged and approved for filing by the city attorney. (2000 Code § 6-119)
6-1-11: PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING CITATION; CUSTODY, ARREST:
   A.   Residents Of City:
      1.   If a resident of the city is arrested by a law enforcement officer for the violation of any traffic ordinance for which other provisions of this chapter do not apply, or is arrested for the violation of a nontraffic ordinance, the officer shall immediately release the person if the person acknowledges receipt of a citation by signing it. However, the arresting officer need not release the person if it reasonably appears to the officer that the person may cause injury to himself or others or damage to property if released, that the person will not appear in response to the citation, or the person is arrested for an offense against a person or property. If the person fails to appear in response to the citation, a warrant shall be issued for his arrest and his appearance shall be compelled.
      2.   If the arrested resident is not released by being permitted to sign a citation as provided for in this subsection, he shall be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment, or shall be released on personal recognizance.
   B.   Nonresidents: If a nonresident of the city is arrested by a law enforcement officer for a violation of any ordinance for which section of this chapter does not apply, the defendant shall be eligible to be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment.
   C.   Parking Violations: If the alleged offense be a violation of an ordinance restricting or regulating the parking of vehicles, including any regulations issued under such an ordinance, and the operator be not present, the police officer shall place on the vehicle, at a place reasonably likely to come to the notice of the operator, a citation conforming substantially to that prescribed in the remaining sections of this chapter, with such variation as the circumstances require; the operator of this vehicle shall be under the same obligation to respond to the citation as if it had been issued to him personally under this section. (2000 Code § 6-120)
6-1-12: CREATION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU:
   A.   Payment Of Fines To Bureau: A traffic violations bureau hereby is established as a division of the office of the clerk of the court, to be administered by the clerk, or by subordinates designated by him for that purpose. Persons who are cited for violation of one of the traffic regulatory ordinances of the city, other than:
      1.   A second traffic offense within a twelve (12) month period;
      2.   A driver's license offense; or
      3.   An offense punishable by a fine of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment;
may elect to pay a fine in the traffic violations bureau according to the schedule of fines to be determined by the court.
   B.   Adoption Of Rules: The court may adopt rules to carry into effect this section. Payment of a fine under this section shall constitute a final determination of cause against the defendant. If a defendant who has elected to pay a fine under this section fails to do so, prosecution shall proceed under the provisions of this chapter. (2000 Code § 6-121)
6-1-13: SUMMONS FOR ARREST:
   A.   Warrant Of Arrest Issuance: Upon the filing of a complaint charging violation of any ordinance, the judge, unless he determines to issue a warrant of arrest, or unless the defendant previously has been issued a citation or has been arrested and has given bond for appearance, shall issue a summons, naming the person charged, specifying his address or place of residence, if known, stating the offense with which he is charged and giving him notice to answer the charge in the court on a certain day, at least five (5) days (Sundays and holidays excepted) after the summons is served upon him, and including such other pertinent information as may be necessary. (2000 Code § 6-122; amd. Ord. 1066, 1-8-2008, eff. 2-7-2008)
   B.   Serving Summons: The summons shall be served by delivering a copy to the defendant personally. If he fails to appear and to answer the summons within the prescribed period, a warrant shall be issued for his arrest, as provided by this chapter. (2000 Code § 6-122)
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