Chapter 2.36
MUNICIPAL COURT*
Sections:
2.36.030 Practice and procedure.
2.36.040 Moneys turned over to finance director-treasurer.
2.36.060 Repealed.
* Prior history: Ord. 102.
2.36.010 Established.
There is established pursuant to Chapter 3.50 RCW a municipal court in and for the city, which shall be known and designated as the municipal court of the city. (Ord. 1777 § 1 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 104 § 1, 1962).
2.36.020 Jurisdiction.
The court shall have exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of all violations of city ordinances, and shall also have original jurisdiction of all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties, forfeitures declared or given to the city by its ordinances or the statutes of the state, and shall also have jurisdiction to hear and determine all causes, civil or criminal, arising under such ordinances. (Ord. 104 § 2, 1962).
2.36.030 Practice and procedure.
The practice and procedure in the court shall be according to applicable law of the state pertaining to courts of this kind. The judge of the court may also make and enforce local rules of practice and procedure to the extent permitted by law. (Ord. 104 § 3, 1962).
2.36.040 Moneys turned over to finance director-treasurer.
All fees, costs, fines, forfeitures and other moneys imposed or collected by the court for violation of any city ordinances, together with any other revenues received by the court, shall be turned over to the finance director-treasurer for deposit in the current expense fund of the city, and the expense of operating such court shall be paid from the same fund. (Ord. 1751 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 1746 § 1 (Exh. A), 2011; Ord. 104 § 4, 1962).
2.36.050 Sessions.
The court shall hold regular and special sessions as may be required, but shall not be open on nonjudicial days. (Ord. 104 § 5, 1962).
2.36.060 Appointment of judge.
Repealed by Ord. 1450. (Ord. 104 § 6, 1962).