ORDINANCE NO. 138
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BE IT ORDAINED BY 1HE CITY c:otJ.lCIL OF 1HE CITY OF samRTZ, TEXAS:
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The Mayor of this City shall be ex-officio Recorder of the
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Col'pOration COUrtJ.n Schertz, Texas, and as suq"shall have power to issue
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all writs and processes ite~_D'-t:o enforce the jurisdiction of Rid
Col'pOration Court,_and to;mshan-'-con~ts by such fine and in such
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:~...as-1S prescribed for Justices of ,the Peace .Uitder_.~__.:aws of this
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State. ~
1.. The Col'pOration Court of the City of Schertz shall have
jurisdiction of all violations of the ordinances of this City now in force
or hereafter to be passed, and shall uso have jurisdiction concurrently
lCth any justice of the peace in Justice Precinct No.2 of Ql1od91upe Colmty,
Texas, in all criminal cases arising under the criminal laws of this state
in which the pun.':idmumt is by fine ooly, and where the llIllXinum of such fine
may not exceed Two Hurtered IIDIlars and arising within the territorial limits
of this City; and said Court shall be open at all times except Sundays, for the
transactim of busineu.
2. Whenever the title City Clerk is used herein, it shall indude
the City Secretary and whenever the title City Secretary is used herein it
shall include the City Clerk.
J. All prosecutions in the Corporation Court shall be by complaint
in writing, duly sworn to by s~ creditable person before the Mayor or
SOlIe officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
4. All Persons convicted of any offense and po....had by finetLhall
alIBitted into the hands of the City Marshall until the fine is paid, or
UIltil such fine has been discharged in a lIIlIIIIlel' provided by the laws of the
State of Texas.
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S. All fines collected in criminal cases filed in the corporation
court shall go into the general fund of the City of Schertz, out of which
shall be paid to the officers of the court such compensation as they may
be entitled to by law or ordinance.
6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed. d
PASSED AND APPROVED this the3 day of February, 1966.
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