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 Granite Shoals
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. Charter
 Article IV. City Administration

  § 4.03. Municipal Court  

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  • (1) The City Council shall establish and cause to be maintained a Municipal Court. The Court shall have all the powers and duties as are now, or as may be, prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas.

    (2) The City Council shall appoint, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council, such Municipal Judges of the Municipal Court, as may be necessary, all of whom shall be competent, duly qualified attorneys licensed and practicing for at least two (2) years in the State of Texas. In the event a duly qualified attorney is not available, the City Council shall then select a qualified person to be the Municipal Judge. The Municipal Judge(s) of the Municipal Court(s) shall be appointed to a term of two (2) years and may be appointed to additional consecutive terms upon completion of the Judge(s) term(s) of office. The appointment of the Municipal Judge(s) may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council. The Municipal Judge(s) shall receive compensation as may be determined by the City Council.

    (3) In the event of failure of any Municipal Judge to perform the Judge(s) duties, the Mayor shall act in the Municipal Judge's place and stead (and in the event of a vacancy, until a Municipal Judge is appointed by the City Council to fill the vacancy). If the Mayor acts as Municipal Judge, the Mayor shall be compensated at the same salary, if any, as the Municipal Judge for whom the Mayor is acting.

    (4) The Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Municipal Court(s) shall have the power to administer oaths, certify affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the Court and perform all usual and necessary clerical acts in conducting the business of the Court(s), including but not limited to, the keeping of records and accounts of the Municipal Court(s).

    (5) All special expenses and fines imposed by the Municipal Court(s) shall be paid into the City Treasury for the use and benefit of the City, as may be consistent with present and future laws.