Chapter 10. COURT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 10-10. Magistrates.

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The municipal judge shall take steps to have a magistrate appointed for the city pursuant to Rule 18 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration. The powers of the magistrate shall be limited to: (1) issuance of arrest warrants; (2) granting of bail in minor misdemeanor, violation and other state offenses against the city, prosecutions; (3) receiving of pleas of guilty in minor misdemeanors where a schedule of fines has been prescribed by law or rule; (4) accountability to the municipal court for all uniform traffic tickets and complaints, monies received and records of offenses; and (5) such other authority as may be granted by law.

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 12-14-51; the rules of judicial administration are set out in Vol. 23 of the state code.

                    
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