§ 7.08. Municipal Court.

There shall be established and maintained a Court designated as a "Municipal Court" for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with all such powers and duties as are now or hereafter may be prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas relative to Municipal or Recorder's Court.

A.

The Judge of said Court shall be appointed by the Council, and shall be a licensed attorney, and shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the Council. The Judge of said Court shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council.

B.

The Clerk of said Court and his deputies shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of said Court thereto and generally do and perform any and all acts usual and necessary by the Clerk of Courts in issuing process of said courts and conducting the business thereof.

C.

The Council shall appoint other licensed attorneys to act as Temporary Judges of said Court in case of disability or absence of the Judge of the Municipal Court. The salary of Temporary Judges shall be fixed by the Council.

D.

A City Judge shall hold no other City office or City employment during the term for which he is appointed by the Council. Should a person serving as City Judge become a candidate in a City election, he shall resign his position as City Judge upon election to a City Office.

E.

The Mayor shall serve as Judge of the Municipal Court in the absence of the City Judge or his alternates.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995; Rev. of 5-10-2014, amd. no. 21(7.09); Ord. No. 2014-14, § 5, 6-16-2014)

State law reference

Municipal courts, V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 29.