§ 1-11. Summons or order to appear in municipal court.

(a)

Any person summoned or ordered to appear in the city municipal court to face and answer a charge brought against that person by the city for a violation of a state statute, city ordinance or other law or regulation shall appear in municipal court at the date and time specified in the summons or order. For purposes of this section, the term "person" shall mean any corporation, partnership, joint venture, individual or any other entity recognized in law.

(b)

In the event a person summoned or ordered to appear in municipal court as outlined in subsection (a) fails to appear, the municipal court clerk shall be authorized and empowered to file a complaint in municipal court charging that person with failure to appear as summoned or ordered.

(c)

The defendant has a right to appear by counsel as in all other cases.

(d)

Not more than one counsel shall conduct either the prosecution or defense. State's counsel may open and conclude the argument.

(Ord. No. 442, §§ 1, 2, 9-2-1986; Code 1983, § 1-11)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 442, §§ 1, 2, adopted September 2, 1986, did not specifically amend the Code; therefore, inclusion as § 1-11 was at the discretion of the editor.

State law reference

Similar provisions, Vernon's Ann C.C.P. art. 45.020.