§ 4.05. Municipal court.

A.

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 courts.

B.

The judge or judges of said court shall be a qualified voter or voters of the City of Mission, shall be appointed by the City Council, shall hold his office at the pleasure of the City Council, shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the City Council, shall be under the administrative direction of the City Manager and said judge shall not be an elected official. The City Secretary or an assistant City Secretary shall be ex officio clerk of said court.

C.

The Clerk of said court and his deputy 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.

D.

The City Council by ordinance may provide for the appointment of one (1) or more judges to serve if the regular judge, the presiding judge, or an associate judge is temporarily unable to act.

E.

Each judge of said court shall be a duly licensed attorney if some such suitable attorney is available and provided that this shall not be a disqualification of the person serving in such capacity at the time of the adoption of this Charter.

(Amended 1-17-1987)

Cross reference

Municipal court, ch. 58.