CHAPTER XII.
CITY COURT

Sec. 1. Established; when open; conducting business on nonjuridical days.

There shall be and is hereby established in the city a municipal court, to be known and designated "The City Court of The City of Tucson, Pima County, State of Arizona," which court shall always be open, except on nonjuridical days, and on such nonjuridical days it may transact such business within its jurisdiction as is authorized by general law to be transacted by courts of justice of the peace, relative to businesses within their jurisdiction.

Sec. 2. Jurisdiction generally.

Said court shall, within the territorial limits of said city, have and exercise jurisdiction as follows:

It shall have and exercise exclusive original jurisdiction of all proceedings of a criminal nature for the violation of any ordinance of said city, and of every action of a civil nature for the enforcement of a penalty, or the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by any ordinance of said city for violation thereof, or for neglect to perform any duty by any ordinance imposed, and of every action for the collection of any license, fine, or penalty due from any person to said city, and required to be paid, or which is due and collectible under the ordinance[s] of said city.

Sec. 3. Appointment, duties, term of magistrate.

There shall be at least one (1) city magistrate appointed by the mayor and council, who shall be judge of the city court. He shall hold office for a term of two (2) years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed from office in the manner provided in this Charter.

   Cross References: Manner of removing magistrates, ch. V, §§ 4, 4.1.

Sec. 4. Mayor and council to provide courtroom, supplies, clerical help; records required; disposition of fines, fees.

The mayor and council shall provide each magistrate with a proper court room, and with all necessary stationery, furniture and paraphernalia. The mayor and council shall also provide proper and necessary clerical force for the keeping and maintaining of a proper record of the transactions of the magistrate's court, and of the acts, judgments and orders of the said magistrate, and the clerk may be assigned to that duty. All fines, penalties and fees collected by the magistrate in the course and performance of his duties shall be paid to the treasurer on the first day of each and every month, and proper receipt taken therefor. The moneys so paid by the magistrate may, by ordinance of the mayor and council, be apportioned to any particular fund, and shall thereafter be used in accordance with such ordinance.

   Editors Note: The powers and duties of the city treasurer are now performed by the director of finance under ch. XXIX.