Chapter 2.35
MUNICIPAL JUDGE1
Sections:
2.35.010 Office created – Appointment to other city offices.
2.35.020 Jurisdiction – Proceedings procedure.
2.35.030 Warrant for arrest – Form.
2.35.040 Municipal court proceedings – Payment of fines, costs, and disbursements.
2.35.010 Office created – Appointment to other city offices.
The council shall appoint and keep in office, at its pleasure, a city judge, which office is hereby created. The city judge may, in addition to the office to which he is appointed under this chapter, be appointed to other city offices by the council. [Ord. 4 § 1, 1946. Code 2002 § 2.20.010].
2.35.020 Jurisdiction – Proceedings procedure.
The city judge shall be the judge of the municipal court and shall have jurisdiction over all of the offenses against the city for violation of any ordinances thereof.
All proceedings issued by him shall run in the name of the city of Sisters and shall be dated the day issued, signed by the city judge and directed to the chief of police or any city police officer, or in case of the inability of said officer or officers to act therein, then to the sheriff or any deputy sheriff of Deschutes County, Oregon. [Ord. 4 § 2, 1946. Code 2002 § 2.20.020].
2.35.030 Warrant for arrest – Form.
The form of warrant for arrest shall be substantially as follows:
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County of Deschutes |
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To the Chief of Police of the City of Sisters or __________:
WHEREAS __________ has this day complained in writing under oath to the undersigned City Judge of the City of Sisters, that on the _____ day of __________, 20__, in said city, one __________ did violate ordinance no. _____ in said city by __________ (enter substance of complaint).
THEREFORE, in the name of the City of Sisters, you are hereby commanded to forthwith arrest the said __________ and bring him before me to be dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Sisters, Oregon, this _____ day of __________, 20__.
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City Judge |
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[Ord. 4 § 3, 1946. Code 2002 § 2.20.030].
2.35.040 Municipal court proceedings – Payment of fines, costs, and disbursements.
All proceedings in the municipal court for violation of the city ordinances shall be governed by the laws of the state of Oregon for similar proceedings in the justice of the peace’s courts. All fines, costs and disbursements involved in criminal proceedings shall be paid to the recorder-treasurer, under receipt for the same. [Ord. 4 § 4, 1946. Code 2002 § 2.20.040].
For charter provisions on the powers and duties of the municipal judge, see charter § 25; for statutory provisions on the appointment of the municipal judge, see ORS 221.140.