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(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 11)
(A) The compensation of the Judge and the Alternate or Acting Judge of the Municipal Court of the town shall be as determined by motion of the Town Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 12)
(B) (1) A Judge, other than an Alternate or an Acting Judge, shall receive a monthly salary in an amount to be determined by the Board of Trustees, and to be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other municipal officials.
(2) An Alternate or an Acting Judge shall be paid (monthly) an amount not to exceed the amount currently established for the Municipal Judge, or $200 for each day devoted to the performance of all duties. Any amount paid to the Alternate or Acting Judge shall, at the discretion of the Town Board of Trustees, be deducted from the salary which would have been due to the Judge who failed, neglected, or was unable to perform such duties as Judge.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 13)
(A) In prosecutions before the Municipal Court, no change of venue shall be allowed, but the Municipal Judge before whom the case is pending may certify a personal disqualification or may be disqualified from sitting, under the terms, conditions, and procedures provided by law for courts of record.
(B) If the Municipal Judge is disqualified, the matter shall be heard by an Alternate or Acting Judge, appointed as provided in this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 14)
(A) The Municipal Attorney, or a duly designated assistant, shall be the prosecuting officer of the Municipal Court, and shall be authorized to prosecute all alleged violations of the ordinances of the town, and to prosecute and resist appeals and proceedings in error and review from the Court to any other courts of the state.
(B) The Municipal Attorney also shall be authorized to represent the town in all proceedings arising out of matters of the Court.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 16)
(A) The Town Clerk/Treasurer, or a designated deputy, shall be the Clerk of the Court. Duties of the Court Clerk shall include the following:
(1) Assisting the Municipal Judge in recording the proceedings of the Court and in preparing writs, process, and other papers;
(2) Administrating oaths required in proceedings before the Court;
(3) Entering all pleadings, process, and proceedings in the dockets of the Court;
(4) Performing such other clerical duties relating to the proceedings of the Court, as the Municipal Judge shall direct;
(5) Receiving and receipting for forfeitures, fees, deposits, and sums of money payable to the Court; and
(6) Assuming responsibility for placing, or having placed, all money received (except such special deposits or fees as shall be received to be disbursed for special purposes), in the General Fund of the municipality, or in such other fund and in such manner as the Town Board of Trustees may direct, by motion or resolution.
(B) The Clerk of the Court shall give bond to the town in the sum of $10,000.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12, Art. 2, § 17)
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