Sec. 8-10. Summoning jurors.

Upon proper demand by either of the parties for a jury trial in a case triable before a jury as herein provided, the magistrate shall issue an order directed to the chief of police or to any police officer of the city, commanding such officer to summon from the citizens of the city, and not from the bystanders, the number of qualified persons specified in the order to serve as jurors in the case. In the alternative, juries may be formed and jurors summoned in the manner authorized in A.R.S. sections 22-320.B and 22-426, as amended.

(1953 Code, ch. 9A, § 14; Ord. No. 5091, § 1, 1-21-80; Ord. No. 7733, § 5, 12-9-91)

   Note: Formerly, § 8-11. Renumbered § 8-10 and the text amended by § 5 of Ord. No. 7733.

Sec. 8-11. Number of jurors; challenges for cause.

In trials for offenses within the jurisdiction of this court which are triable by jury, the jury shall consist of six (6) persons but may, by consent of both parties, consist of any number less than six (6) and not under three (3). Any juror shall be subject to challenge for cause, which challenge for cause shall be tried by the court. At the time appointed for a jury trial in the city court, the list of jurors summoned shall be called; and if they all attend they shall constitute the jury unless excused or successfully challenged, in which case enough others to complete the jury shall be forthwith summoned in the manner hereinbefore provided.

(1953 Code, ch. 9A, § 15; Ord. No. 7733, § 7, 12-9-91)

   Note: Formerly, § 8-12. Renumbered § 8-11 by § 7 of Ord. No. 7733.

Sec. 8-12. Pay of jurors.

   (a)   Jurors who serve one (1) session shall receive the sum of five dollars ($5.00). Jurors who serve the morning session and the afternoon session shall receive the sum of eight dollars ($8.00); and in addition thereto the jurors shall receive free parking either by having parking spaces allocated for their vehicles or through the validation of their parking tickets, the sums to be paid by the city.

   (b)   A session of court shall be designated as a morning session or an afternoon session. The morning session will be between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon, and the afternoon session shall be between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

   (c)   In the alternative, jurors may be paid as authorized in A.R.S. section 21-221, as amended.

(1953 Code, ch. 9A, § 20; Ord. No. 2852, § 1, 3-7-66; Ord. No. 4064, §§ 1, 2, 7-16-73; Ord. No. 5091, § 2, 1-21-80; Ord. No. 7733, § 6, 12-9-91)

   Note: Formerly, § 8-13. Renumbered § 8-12 and the text amended by § 6 of Ord. No. 7733.

Sec. 8-13. Execution to collect fine.

The city may, if a fine is imposed for the violation of its Charter, ordinances or the statutes of the state within the jurisdiction of the city court, have execution against the property of the defendant as in civil actions.

(1953 Code, ch. 9A, § 23; Ord. No. 7733, § 7, 12-9-91)

   Note: Formerly, § 8-14. Renumbered § 8-13 by § 7 of Ord. No. 7733.

Sec. 8-14. Director of finance; powers and duties in relation to city court.

The director of finance shall at his discretion inspect and audit any accounts or records of the financial transactions of the city court and prepare from time to time such financial reports of the court's transactions as are deemed necessary and appropriate.

(Ord. No. 4679, § 13, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 5169, § 4, 6-16-80; Ord. No. 7733, § 7, 12-9-91)

   Note: Formerly, § 8-15. Renumbered § 8-14 by § 7 of Ord. No. 7733.