§ 135.100. Municipal Judge — Powers or Duties Generally., Chapter 135. Municipal Court, Government Code, Code of Ordinances, Owensville

The Municipal Judge shall be and is hereby authorized to:

Establish a Violations Bureau as provided for in the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts and Section 479.050, RSMo.

Administer oaths and enforce due obedience to all orders, rules and judgments made by him, and may fine and imprison for contempt committed before him/her while holding Court, in the same manner and to the same extent as a Circuit Judge.

Commute the term of any sentence, stay execution of any fine or sentence, suspend any fine or sentence, and make such other orders as the Municipal Judge deems necessary relative to any matter that may be pending in the Municipal Court.

Make and adopt such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to implement and carry out the provisions of this Chapter, and to make and adopt such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to hear and decide matters pending before the Municipal Court and to implement and carry out the provisions of the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts. Any and all rules made or adopted hereunder may be annulled or amended by an ordinance limited to such purpose; provided that such ordinance does not violate, or conflict with, the provision of the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts, or State Statutes.

The Municipal Judge shall have such other powers, duties and privileges as are or may be prescribed by the laws of this Code or other ordinances of this City.