Chapter 2.18
MUNICIPAL COURT
Sections:
2.18.020 Court of record – Powers.
2.18.030 General qualifications – Municipal court judge and judges pro tempore.
2.18.040 General requirement – Recording.
2.18.050 General requirement – Representation.
2.18.010 Court of record.
As authorized by ORS 221.336 and 221.342 (Section 3, Chapter 682, Oregon Laws 1999, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 687, Oregon Laws 2003), and the St. Helens City Charter, the city of St. Helens municipal court is hereby declared by this chapter to be a court of record. (Ord. 2941 § 2, 2005)
2.18.020 Court of record – Powers.
The municipal court, municipal court judge, municipal court judges pro tempore, as well as court clerk, deputy court clerks, and other court personnel, shall have all the appropriate powers, duties, and responsibilities provided under Oregon Revised Statutes, City Charter, ordinances, and general law for a municipal court established pursuant to city laws and Oregon Statutes as a court of record. (Ord. 2941 § 3, 2005)
2.18.030 General qualifications – Municipal court judge and judges pro tempore.
The chief judge of the St. Helens municipal court and all pro tempore judges shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Oregon. (Ord. 2941 § 4, 2005)
2.18.040 General requirement – Recording.
All proceedings in the St. Helens municipal court shall be recorded. (Ord. 2941 § 5, 2005)
2.18.050 General requirement – Representation.
A party may represent themselves before the St. Helens municipal court; however, only an attorney licensed to practice law in Oregon may represent another party before the Court. (Ord. 2941 § 6, 2005)