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Portageville tables proposal to transfer municipal court duties to New Madrid County
Summary
After presentations from a New Madrid County circuit judge and the city's municipal judge, the Portageville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to table consideration of transferring municipal court duties to New Madrid County pending further review.
The Portageville Board of Aldermen on March 17 tabled consideration of a proposal to transfer municipal court duties to New Madrid County after hearing from a New Madrid County circuit judge and the city's municipal judge.
Mayor Cook said the transfer had been discussed during recent budgeting sessions. The council recognized Judge Underwood, Circuit Judge for New Madrid County, who described the procedural steps and outlined advantages and disadvantages of moving the service to the county. Chris Stinnett, the city's municipal judge, addressed the board about how financial disbursements and city returns differ when services have been transferred to the county in other jurisdictions.
Following discussion, Alderman Mccrate moved to table the proposal so the council could review the information provided; Alderman Simmons seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Next steps: The council tabled the proposal for further review and did not take additional action at the March 17 meeting.
