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Council reviews ordinance to mirror state traffic offenses for clarity in city court; discussion over upkeep and civil vs. criminal status
Summary
City court staff told council a proposed ordinance would list state traffic misdemeanors in the municipal code to clarify what the city court may hear and to remove language that could be read as implying jail authority.
The city’s court clerk briefed council on an ordinance that would explicitly adopt by reference and itemize state traffic and other misdemeanors in the municipal code so defendants and officers have clear notice of offenses heard in city court.
Mister Griffin said the ordinance is intended to comply with statutory requirements and case law, including the Municipal Court Reform Act and case law clarifying municipal jurisdiction, and to…
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