CHAPTER 5
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 5.1 Mayor.

The mayor shall appoint the committees provided for under the rules of the council. Upon approval of the council, the mayor shall:

5.1.1 Countersign all orders on the treasury, and

5.1.2 Sign all contracts and proposals.

Section 5.2 Municipal Judge.

The council may appoint a municipal judge who shall be the judicial officer of the city, who shall hold, at a place and times that the council specifies, a court known as the Municipal Court for the city of Halsey, Linn County, Oregon.

5.2.1 Except as this charter or city ordinance prescribes to the contrary, proceedings of the court shall conform to general laws of this state governing justices of the peace and justice courts.

5.2.2 All area within the city and, to the extent provided by state law, area outside the city is within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.

5.2.3 The Municipal Court has original jurisdiction over every offense that an ordinance of the city makes punishable. The court may enforce forfeitures and other penalties that such ordinances prescribe.

5.2.4 The Municipal Judge may:

5.2.4.1 Render judgments and, for enforcing them, impose sanctions on persons and property within the court’s territorial jurisdiction.

5.2.4.2 Order arrest of anyone accused of an offense against the city;

5.2.4.3 Commit to jail or admit to bail anyone accused of such an offense;

5.2.4.4 Issue and compel obedience to subpoenas;

5.2.4.5 Compel witnesses to appear and testify in the trial of matters before the court;

5.2.4.6 Penalize contempt of court;

5.2.4.7 Issue process necessary to effectuate judgments and orders of the court;

5.2.4.8 Issue warrants; and

5.2.4.9 Perform other judicial and quasi-judicial functions prescribed by ordinance.

5.2.5 Not withstanding this section, the council may transfer some or all of the functions of the Municipal Court to an appropriate court.