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ORDINANCE NO. 96
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A
CORPORATION COURT IN THE TOWN OF,COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR JURISDICTION THEREOF AND
FOR A JUDGE OF SAID COURT, TO ~E KNOWN AS RECORDER;
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ELEC~ION OF SAID RECORDER
AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECORDER FOR THE
PRESENT UNEXPIRED TERM; PROVIDING THAT THE TOWN
SECRETARY SHALL BE THE CLERK OF SAID COURT AND
DUTIES OF SAID CLERK; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REGULAR
AND SPECIAL SESSION THEREOF, AND FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 28, Chapter 16. Articles 1194 to
1200 inclusive, 1925 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, provides
for the creation of corporation courts, for cities, towns and
villages incorporated pursuant to provisions of said Title 28;
Chapters I to 10; and,
WHEREAS, Article 1197 as amended by the Acts 1953, 53rd
Legislature, page 39, Chapter 31, Section I, of said Title provides
the procedure for the selection of a Recorder of said Court in all
cities, towns and Villages not incorporated under special charter;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Colleyville, Texas, is duly incorporated
and is now functioning pursuant to the provisions of said Title 28.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
I.
THAT, there is hereby created and established in the 'l.own of
Colleyville, Texas, a court, to be known as the "Corporation Court
of the Town of Colleyville, Texas".
II.
SUCH court shall have jurisdiction within the territorial limits
of the Town of Colleyville, Texas, in all criminal cases arising under
the ordinances of said Town, and shall also have concurrent juris-
diction with any justice of the peace in any precinct in which said
Town is situated in all criminal cases arising under the criminal
I aws of this Sta te, in which punishmen tis by fine only, a nd where
the maximum of such fine may not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00),
and arising within such territorial limits.
III.
SUCH court shall be presided over by a judge, to be known as
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"Recorderfl who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice
and consent of the Town Council who shall hold office for the
term appointed and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
IV.
THE Town Secretary shall be ex-officio Clerk of the Court
herein created, and the Town Council may in its discretion,
appoint a deputy to said Town Secretary with the same power and
duties as herein conferred ~pon said Secretary.
V.
THE Clerk of the Court shall keep minutes of the proceedings
of the said Court, issue all process, and generally perform all
the duties of the Clerk of a court as prescribed by law for a
county clerk in so far as the same may be applicable.
VI.
The Corporation Court shall hold one regular session weekly
at such time and place as the City Council may designate, and such
special sessions as the Recorder may deem necessary to care for
the business before said Court.
VII.
THIS ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this
day of May, A. D. 1957.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
TOWN SECRET MY
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