ARTICLE 173
Police Court

173.01    Created.

173.02    Police Judge: appointment, compensation, oath, bond.

173.03    Powers and duties.

173.04    Docket; disposition of fees, fines and costs.

173.05    Costs for violations.

173.06    Right of appeal.

173.07    Court costs; special arrest fee.

173.08    Posting appearance bonds.

173.09   City Court Clerk to act as substitute Police Court Judge.

CROSS REFERENCES

Authority to establish - see W. Va. Code 8-10-2

Powers and duties - see W. Va. Code 8-10-1; 8-10-2

Arrest fee - see W. Va. Code 8-22-20

Appeals - see W. Va. Code 8-34-1

173.01 CREATED.

   There is hereby created a Police Court for the City, which shall be presided over by a Police Judge. (1965 Code §2-33)

173.02 POLICE JUDGE: APPOINTMENT, COMPENSATION, OATH, BOND.

   There shall be a Police Judge appointed by Council by resolution, who shall hold his office at the pleasure of Council and who shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by Council. The person so appointed as Police Judge shall qualify by taking the oath of office and shall give bond in an amount fixed by Council, under which bond he shall be responsible for all funds coming into his hands by virtue of the appointment.

(1965 Code §2-34)