CHAPTER 11
PEER COURT

Sections:

5-11-101    Peer Court Established.

5-11-102    Purpose.

5-11-103    Bylaws.

5-11-104    Operations.

5-11-105    Involvement of City Departments.

5-11-106    Use of City Facilities: The Peer Court shall be permitted to utilize City facilities and supplies.

5-11-101 Peer Court Established.

There is hereby established a Peer Court, which shall be supervised by the Justice Court Judge, or other City officer, as appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)

5-11-102 Purpose.

The Peer Court is established to promote and provide an opportunity for the youth of Springville to acquire a greater knowledge of an appreciation for the judicial system through active participation; and to provide alternative disposition for cases involving juvenile offenders in lieu of Juvenile Court appearances. The Peer Court shall have all power and authority established by the Utah Youth Court Diversion Act as set forth in Utah Code, Title 78, Chapter 57.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)

5-11-103 Bylaws.

(1)    The Peer Court shall prepare bylaws and submit them to the City Council for approval. The bylaws shall include times of and procedures for meetings, quorum, voting and disposition requirements, purposes of the program, requirements for membership in the program, methods for conducting business and meeting notice requirements.

(2)    The Peer Court, upon its own initiative, may propose amendments to the bylaws. Such amendments shall be submitted to the City Administrator for approval and submission to the City Council for final approval.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)

5-11-104 Operations.

As allowed by this Chapter, the bylaws and other applicable law, and with the prior approval of the Justice Court Judge or Supervising Officer, the Peer Court may:

(1)    Provide training and instruction to interested youth who desire to be involved with the Peer Court,

(2)    Provide dispositions for youth offenders involved in minor offenses and provided by state law.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)

5-11-105 Involvement of City Departments.

City Departments by and through Department Heads are encouraged to support the Peer Court by providing referrals and service opportunities to youth involved in the program.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)

5-11-106 Use of City Facilities: The Peer Court shall be permitted to utilize City facilities and supplies.

Facilities must be used after regular business hours and when not in use by other City Departments.

(Adopted by Ordinance No. 7-00, numbering amended in codification)