Chapter 2.19
MUNICIPAL COURT

Sections:

2.19.010    Established

2.19.020    Municipal Court Judge–Appointed–Term–Removal

2.19.040    Docket

2.19.050    Monthly Reports to Council

2.19.060    Warrant Fee and Civil Traffic Default Fee

2.19.070    Courtroom to Be Provided

2.19.080    Defendants Not Entitled to Jury Trial

2.19.010 Established

Pursuant to ARS 22-402, there is established a Municipal Court in and for the City. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 894 2002, prior code § 14-26. Formerly 2.16.010)

(Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002)

2.19.020 Municipal Court Judge–Appointed–Term–Removal

There shall be appointed by the Council a Municipal Court Judge to preside over the Municipal Court and such assistants as are necessary to the performance of the office. The Municipal Court Judge shall serve for a two (2) year term. The Municipal Court Judge may be removed from office for cause. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 894 2002, Ord. 734 (part), 1997: prior code § 14-27. Formerly 2.16.020)

(Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002)

2.19.040 Docket

The Municipal Court Judge shall keep a docket in the same manner as dockets are required by law to be kept by Justices of the Peace. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 734 (part), 1997: prior code § 14-28. Formerly 2.16.040)

2.19.050 Monthly Reports to Council

The Municipal Court Judge shall make monthly reports to the Council of all fines imposed and collected and of all sentences of imprisonment imposed. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 734 (part), 1997: prior code § 14-29. Formerly 2.16.050)

2.19.060 Warrant Fee and Civil Traffic Default Fee

The Municipal Court Judge shall have the authority to assess a defendant a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) upon the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of that defendant. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess a defendant a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee if a failure to appear warrant has been issued and the defendant appears voluntarily before the arrest on the failure to appear warrant. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess a defendant a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) for each civil traffic charge which results in a default judgment. The Municipal Court Judge shall also have the authority to assess an automation fee for each civil and criminal charge. The fee shall be subject to modification by the City Council. The Municipal Court Judge shall further be authorized to take such action as may be necessary to collect the aforesaid fees, and shall have the authority to increase said fees or add to said fees the charges assessed by the Court or any collection agency in doing so. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 956 2004; Ord. 919 2003, Ord. 734 (part), 1997: Ord. 703, 1996: prior code § 2-32. Formerly 2.16.060)

(Manual, Amended, 12/31/2004; Manual, Amended, 11/12/2004; Manual, Amended, 07/21/2003)

2.19.070 Courtroom to Be Provided

The Council shall provide a suitable place for a courtroom for the Municipal Court. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 894 2002, Prior code § 14-30. Formerly 2.16.070)

(Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002)

2.19.080 Defendants Not Entitled to Jury Trial

No person answering in the Municipal Court for the breach of any ordinance of the City shall be entitled to a trial by jury. (Ord. 1224 (part), 2014: Ord. 894 2002, prior code § 14-31. Formerly 2.16.080)

(Manual, Amended, 10/21/2002)