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IN HB1479
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Borders
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AI Summary
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Cities, towns, and counties may establish ordinance violation courts to adjudicate local code and ordinance violations by adopting a resolution
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Court fees are limited to a single ordinance court fee not exceeding $200 per proceeding, regardless of the number of violations, with funds deposited into the unit's general fund
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Judges are appointed by the unit's executive, confirmed by the legislative body, serve one-year terms, and are not required to be attorneys
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Appeals must be filed within 30 days and are heard de novo in circuit or superior court; defendants may request jury trials within 10 days of service by filing an affidavit and paying a $70 transfer fee
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Judges have authority to issue warrants, perform marriages, punish contempt, and administer oaths, with the same powers as circuit court judges for witness attendance and order enforcement
Legislative Description
Ordinance enforcement courts. Permits a city, town, or county (unit) to establish an ordinance violation court to adjudicate ordinance or code violations committed within the unit. Establishes the powers and duties of the court, and provides that the only court fee that may be collected by the ordinance violation court is an ordinance court fee, which may not exceed $200. Specifies that the ordinance court fee must be deposited in the general fund of the unit.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/16/2019