§ 20-12. General practice, procedure and operations.

(a)

The practices, procedures and operations of the municipal courts shall be governed by:

(1)

Local rules established by the city municipal courts, as amended;

(2)

Applicable state law, as amended, including:

a.

Chapter 30 of the Government Code;

b.

Chapters 27, 44 and 45 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; and

c.

The Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, as amended.

(b)

General hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with additional weekend and evening hours established as determined to be necessary by the presiding judge and director/clerk and as supported by the budgets of the department.

(c)

The magistrate court shall operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

(d)

There shall be a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) transcript preparation fee, established pursuant to § 30.00014 of the Government Code, as amended.

(e)

Except as designated herein, all other court fees, special expense or administrative fees, and fines shall be assessed in accordance with state law or by ordinance as required by statute.

(Ord. No. 100824, § 2, 5-5-05)