§ 4.04. 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 of said court shall be a qualified voter of the City of Silsbee, shall be appointed by the city council, shall hold his office at the pleasure of the city council, and shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the city council.

(c)

The city secretary or an assistant city secretary shall be ex officio clerk of said court.

(d)

The clerk of said court and his deputies 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.

(Ord. No. 08-1, prop. no. 2, 3-17-2008, ref. 5-3-2008)

Editor's note

Designation "corporation court" has been changed by virtue of mandate in V.T.C.S. art. 1195 and V.T.C.C.P. art. 4.14.

State law reference

Municipal courts, V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 29.