CHAPTER 175
Municipal Court
   EDITOR'S NOTE:  The provisions of Ohio R.C. 1901 established the Tiffin Municipal Court which, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 1901.02, has territorial jurisdiction within the corporate limits of the Municipality of Tiffin and within Adams, Big Spring, Bloom, Clinton, Eden, Hopewell, Liberty, Pleasant, Reed, Scipio, Seneca, Thompson and Venice Townships in Seneca 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 may be chosen.  Jurors' fees in any criminal case involving the violation of a 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 Tiffin ordinances shall be paid into the City Treasury.  Rule 13 of the Rules Governing Procedure in Traffic Cases as promulgated by the Ohio Supreme Court provides that all courts other than juvenile courts 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.
CROSS REFERENCES
Release of Court Clerk's liability for loss of funds - see Ohio  R.C. 131.18 et seq.
Power to establish schedule of fees and costs - see Ohio R.C. 1901.26
Bond for Court Clerk required - see Ohio R.C. 1901.31(D)
Juvenile Court jurisdiction; arrest of child - see Ohio R.C. 2151.01, 2151.23, 2151.25
Record of traffic violations - see Ohio R.C. 4513.37