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CHAPTER2AdministrationArticle1ElectionsSec2110ConductofelectionsSec2120WriteincandidateaffidavitSec2130CancellationofelectionArticle2MayorandBoardofTrusteesSec2210BoardofTrusteestermsauthorityqualificationsandvacanciesSec2220MayorSec2230MayorProTemSec2240ActingMayorSec2250CompensationSec2260MeetingsSec2270PostingofmeetingnoticeSec2280RulesofprocedureSec2290UndesirablePlantManagementAdvisoryCommissiondesignatedArticle3OfficersandEmployeesSec2310AppointedofficersSec2320PowersanddutiesofofficersSec2330CodeEnforcementOfficerpowerscertificationnotrequiredSec2340TownClerkappointmentSec2350TownClerkpowersanddutiesSec2360TownClerkoathSec2370TownClerkcompensationSec2380TownClerkremovalSec2390TownTreasurerappointmentSec23100TownTreasurerpowersanddutiesSec23110TownTreasureroathofofficebondSec23120TownTreasurercompensationSec23130TownTreasurerremovalSec23140TownAttorneyappointmentSec23150TownAttorneypowersanddutiesSec23160TownAttorneyoathofofficeSec23170TownAttorneycompensationSec23180TownAttorneyremovalArticle4MunicipalCourtDivision1GeneralProvisionsSec2410CreationofMunicipalCourtSec2420OriginaljurisdictionSec2430AppointmentofMunicipalJudgeSec2440CompensationofJudgeSec2450OathofofficeSec2460RulesofprocedureSec2470CourtcostsSec2480TranscriptsSec2490Trials21

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Article4MunicipalCourtContdDivision2TrafficInfractionsSec24110GeneralSec24120DefinitionsSec24130ScopeandpurposeSec24140ApplicationSec24150FinesSec24160NojurytrialfortrafficinfractionsSec24170CommencementofactionSec24180Paymentbeforeappearance22

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ARTICLE1ElectionsSec2110ConductofelectionsAllelectionsshallbeheldandconductedinaccordancewiththeColoradoMunicipalElectionCodeof1965TheTownmaybyordinanceorIntergovernmentalAgreementdeterminetofollowallorpartoftheprovisionsoftheUniformElectionCodeof1992foranyelectionOrd112012Sec2120WriteincandidateaffidavitNowriteinvoteforanymunicipalofficeshallbecountedunlessanaffidavitofintenthasbeenfiledwiththeTownClerkbythepersonwhosenameiswritteninpriortotwenty20daysbeforethedayoftheelectionindicatingthatsuchpersondesirestheofficeandisqualifiedtoassumethedutiesofthatofficeifelectedOrd112012Sec2130CancellationofelectionaIftheonlymatterbeforethevotersistheelectionofpersonstoofficeandifatthecloseofbusinessonthenineteenthdaybeforetheelectiontherearenotmorecandidatesthanofficestobefilledatsuchelectionincludingcandidatesfilingaffidavitsofintentassetforthinSection2120theTownClerkifinstructedbyresolutionoftheBoardofTrusteeseitherbeforeoraftersuchdateshallcanceltheelectionandthecandidatesbyresolutionoftheBoardofTrusteesshallbedeclaredtobeelectedbNoticeofsuchcancellationshallbepublishedifpossibleandnoticeofsuchcancellationshallbepostedateachpollingplaceandinnotlessthanone1otherpublicplaceOrd112012ARTICLE2MayorandBoardofTrusteesSec2210BoardofTrusteestermsauthorityqualificationsandvacanciesaTerms1AttheApril2004electionthecandidateelectedasMayorandthecandidateselectedtobemembersoftheBoardofTrusteesreceivingthelargestnumberofvotesineachwardshallserveforatermoffour4yearstheBoardofTrusteecandidatesreceivingthesecondlargestnumberofvotesineachwardatthiselectionshallserveforatermoftwo2years2AtthenextelectioninApril2006forthree3expiredBoardofTrusteeseatsthosecandidateselectedshallserveforatermoffour4years3AtsubsequentmunicipalelectionsafterApril2006candidateselectedforallexpiredBoardofTrusteeandMayoralseatsshallserveforatermoffour4years23

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bAuthorityTheBoardofTrusteesshallconstitutethelegislativebodyoftheTownshallhavethepowerandauthorityexceptasotherwiseprovidedbystatutetoexerciseallpowerconferreduponorpossessedbytheTownandshallhavethepowerandauthoritytoadoptsuchlawsordinancesandresolutionsasitshalldeemproperintheexercisethereofcQualificationsEachTrusteeshallbearesidentoftheTownandaregisteredelectorwhohasresidedwithintheTownlimitsforaperiodofatleasttwelve12consecutivemonthsimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheelectionHoweverincaseofannexationofpropertyanypersonwhohasresidedwithintheannexedterritoryforthetimeprescribedinthisSubsectionshallbedeemedtohavemettheresidencerequirementsfortheTowndRemovalfromofficeByamajorityvoteofallmembersoftheBoardofTrusteestheMayororanyTrusteemayberemovedfromofficeNosuchremovalshallbemadewithoutachargeinwritingandanopportunityofhearingbeinggivenunlesstheofficeragainstwhomthechargeismadehasmovedoutoftheTownlimitsWhenanyofficerceasestoresidewithintheTownlimitshemayberemovedfromofficepursuanttothisSubsectioneVacanciesIncaseofthedeathresignationvacationorremovalofanyoftheTrusteesduringhistermofofficetheBoardofTrusteesbyamajorityvoteofallremainingmembersthereofmayselectandappointfromamongthedulyqualifiedelectorsoftheTownasuitablepersontofillthevacancyThepersonsoappointedshallholdofficeuntilthenextregularelectionanduntilhissuccessoriselectedandqualifiedIfthetermofthepersoncreatingthevacancywastoextendbeyondthenextregularelectionthepersonelectedtofillthevacancyshallbeelectedfortheunexpiredtermWherevacanciesexistintheofficesofTrusteeandsuccessorsaretobeelectedatthenextelectiontofilltheunexpiredtermsthethree3candidatesforTrusteereceivingthehighestnumberofvotesshallbeelectedtofouryeartermsandthecandidatesreceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotesindescendingordershallbeelectedtofilltheunexpiredtermsOrd112000Ord7132003Ord112012Sec2220MayoraTheMayorshallbeelectedtoserveatermoffour4yearsTheMayorshallmeetthesamequalificationsasaTrusteeandintheeventofavacancyintheofficeofMayorsuchvacancyshallbefilledinthesamemannerasavacancyintheofficeofTrusteeassetforthinSection2210abovebTheMayorshallpresideoverallmeetingsoftheBoardofTrusteesandshallperformsuchdutiesasmayberequiredofhimbystatuteorordinanceInsofarasisrequiredbystatuteandforallceremonialpurposestheMayorshallbetheexecutiveheadoftheTowncTheMayorshallexecuteandauthenticatebyhissignatureallbondswarrantscontractsandinstrumentsofandconcerningthebusinessoftheTownastheTrusteesoranystatutesorordinancesmayrequiredExceptasmayberequiredbystatutetheMayorshallexerciseonlysuchpowersastheTrusteesshallspecificallyconferuponhimOrd11201224

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Sec2230MayorProTemAtitsfirstmeetingfollowingeachbiennialelectiontheBoardofTrusteesshallchooseone1oftheTrusteesasMayorProTemIntheabsenceoftheMayorfromanymeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesduringtheabsenceoftheMayorfromtheTownorduringtheinabilityoftheMayortoacttheMayorProTemshallperformthedutiesoftheMayorOrd112012Sec2240ActingMayorIntheeventoftheabsenceordisabilityofboththeMayorandtheMayorProTemtheTrusteesmaydesignateanotherTrusteetoserveasactingMayorduringsuchabsenceordisabilityOrd112012Sec2250CompensationEffectiveforthoseindividualselectedtotheofficesofMayorandBoardofTrusteesonApril42000andatsubsequentelectionstheMayorandBoardofTrusteesshallreceivecompensationattherateofonehundreddollars10000permonthOrd4121999Ord112012Sec2260MeetingsaTheBoardofTrusteesmaymeetinregularsessiononthefirstandorthirdThursdayofeachmonthat630pmatSouthMetroFireProtectionDistrictStation427320SouthParkerRoadFoxfieldColorado80016unlessanotherdayandtimeisprovidedbytheBoardofTrusteesbNothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedtopreventtheBoardofTrusteesfromdeterminingtoconductspecialmeetingsorworkshopsandorstudysessionsonanyotherdayasdeterminedbytheBoardofTrusteesOrd212002Ord112012Sec2270PostingofmeetingnoticeThetimeplaceandagendaofregularmonthlymeetingsoftheBoardofTrusteesshallbepostedatalocationwithintheTowntobedesignatedannuallybytheBoardofTrusteesNoticeofallmeetingsshallbepostedatleasttwentyfour24hourspriortosuchmeetingOrd742009Ord112012Sec2280RulesofprocedureTherulescontainedinRobertsRulesofOrdershallserveasaguidetoallBoardofTrusteesmeetingstotheextenttheyareapplicableandconsistentwiththerulesoforderadoptedbyordinanceOrd762009Ord112012Sec2290UndesirablePlantManagementAdvisoryCommissiondesignatedTheBoardofTrusteesisappointedtoactastheUndesirablePlantManagementAdvisoryCommissionfortheTownandshallhavethedutiesandresponsibilitiesasprovidedbystatestatutesOrd11201225

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ARTICLE3OfficersandEmployeesSec2310AppointedofficersaThefollowingofficersoftheTownshallbeappointedbyamajorityvoteofallthemembersoftheBoardofTrustees1TownAttorney2TownClerkand3TownTreasurerbSaidofficersshallholdtheirrespectiveofficesuntiltheirsuccessorsaredulyappointedandqualifiedVacanciesshallbefilledbyappointmentoftheBoardofTrusteesOrd112012Sec2320PowersanddutiesofofficersAppointedofficersoftheTownshallhavesuchpowersandperformsuchdutiesasarenoworhereaftermaybeprescribedbystatelawandtheordinancesoftheTownshallfurtherperformanyadditionaldutiesrequiredbytheBoardofTrusteesandshallbesubjecttothecontrolandordersoftheBoardofTrusteesOrd112012Sec2330CodeEnforcementOfficerpowerscertificationnotrequiredaTheTowndeterminesthatitisnecessarytohireaCodeEnforcementOfficertoenforcetheordinancesoftheTownpursuanttoSections314304and3115401CRSbTheCodeEnforcementOfficershallbeempoweredasadesigneeandrepresentativeoftheMayorpursuanttotheordinancesoftheTowntoissuecitationsorsummonsesandcomplaintsenforcingTownordinancescItshallnotbearequirementbytheTownthattheCodeEnforcementOfficerbecertifiedpursuanttotherequirementsofPart3ofArticle31ofTitle24CRSOrd6131996Ord112012Sec2340TownClerkappointmentaTheTownClerkshallbeappointedbytheBoardofTrusteesnotlaterthanthesecondregularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesaftereachregularmunicipalelectionbUnlesstheTownClerkshallsoonerresignorberemovedfromofficetheTownClerkshallholdofficeuntilhissuccessorisdulyappointedandhascompliedwithSection314401CRSbutinnoeventbeyondthirty30daysaftercompliancewithSection314401CRSbymembersofthesucceedingBoardofTrustees26

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cAnyvacancyintheofficeoftheTownClerkshallbefilledbyappointmentbytheBoardofTrusteesfortheunexpiredtermofofficecreatedbythevacancydOne1personmaysimultaneouslyserveasTownClerkandTownTreasurereTheBoardofTrusteesmaymakeaninterimappointmentinordertotemporarilyfillavacancyintheofficeoftheTownClerkpendingaregularappointmentunderparagraphcaboveOrd612010Ord112012Sec2350TownClerkpowersanddutiesInadditiontothedutiesimposedbystatelawtheTownClerkshallperformthefollowingduties1CoordinateplanandprepareagendasandinformationpacketsforTownmeetingspostnoticesattendandrecordminutesofTownmeetings2CoordinatefunctionsoftheTownClerksOfficepursuanttotheprovisionsofthestatestatutesandthisCodewhichmayincludecomplexadministrativeclericalandsecretarialfunctions3ActascustodianofallofficialTownordinancesresolutionsproclamationsandarchivalrecords4MaintaincustodyofandadministertheofficialTownseal5SupervisetheentireTownelectionprocessandfunctionastheDeputyCountyClerkforvoterregistration6MaintaintheMunicipalCodebookandoverseeannualcodification7WriteresolutionsproclamationspublicnoticeslettersflyersnewslettersandmemorandumsfortheMayorBoardofTrusteesandTownAdministratorasneeded8OtherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasmaybeassignedbytheBoardofTrusteesorTownAdministratoratanytimeOrd622010Ord112012Sec2360TownClerkoathaTheTownClerkbeforeenteringuponhisdutiesshalltakeanoathbeforeanofficerqualifiedbylawtoadministersuchoaththathewillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatesandtheStateofColoradoandtheordinancesoftheTownandfaithfullyperformthedutiesofhisofficeSuchoathshallbemadeandsubscribedsubstantiallyinthefollowingformIdosolemnlyswearthatIwillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatestheConstitutionandlawsoftheStateofColoradoandtheOrdinancesoftheTownofFoxfieldandthatIwillfaithfullyperformallthedutiesoftheofficeorTownClerkuponwhichIamabouttoenterSworntoandsubscribedbeforemethisdayofAD2027

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bNobondshallberequiredoftheTownClerkOrd632010Ord112012Sec2370TownClerkcompensationTheTownClerkshallreceivecompensationforservicesrenderedinanamounttobedeterminedbytheBoardofTrusteesOrd642010Ord112012Sec2380TownClerkremovalTheTownClerkmayberemovedfromofficeinaccordancewithstatelawOrd652010Ord112012Sec2390TownTreasurerappointmentaTheTownTreasurershallbeappointedbytheBoardofTrusteeslaterthanthesecondnotregularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesaftereachregularmunicipalelectionbUnlesstheTownTreasurershallsoonerresignorberemovedfromofficetheTownTreasurershallholdofficeuntilhissuccessorisdulyappointedandhascompliedwithSection314401CRSbutinnoeventbeyondthirty30daysaftercompliancewithSection314401CRSbymembersofthesucceedingBoardofTrusteescAnyvacancyintheofficeoftheTownTreasurershallbefilledbyappointmentbytheBoardofTrusteesfortheunexpiredtermofofficecreatedbythevacancydOne1personmaysimultaneouslyserveasTownClerkandTownTreasurereTheBoardofTrusteesmaymakeaninterimappointmentinordertotemporarilyfillavacancyintheofficeoftheTownTreasurerpendingaregularappointmentunderparagraphcaboveOrd712010Ord112012Sec23100TownTreasurerpowersanddutiesInadditiontothedutiesimposedbystatelawtheTownTreasurershallperformthefollowingduties1ReceiveallmoniesbelongingtotheTownandgivereceipttherefor2MaintainandaccountforallmoniesreceivedinsuchfundsasmaybeprovidedbylawandbytheBoardofTrusteesandkeepanaccurateaccountofallmoniesreceivedandexpendedbytheTown3PaysuchsumsfromthetreasuryoftheTownasmaybeapprovedbytheBoardofTrustees4OtherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasmaybeassignedbytheBoardofTrusteesorTownAdministratoratanytimeOrd722010Ord11201228

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Sec23110TownTreasureroathofofficebondaTheTownTreasurerbeforeenteringuponhisdutiesshalltakeanoathbeforeanofficerqualifiedbylawtoadministersuchoaththathewillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatesandoftheStateofColoradoandtheordinancesoftheTownandfaithfullyperformthedutiesofhisofficeSuchoathshallbemadeandsubscribedsubstantiallyinthefollowingformIdosolemnlyswearthatIwillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatestheConstitutionandlawsoftheStateofColoradoandtheOrdinancesoftheTownofFoxfieldandthatIwillfaithfullyperformallthedutiesoftheofficeofTownTreasureruponwhichIamabouttoenterSworntoandsubscribedbeforemethisdayofAD20bBeforeenteringuponthedutiesoftheofficetheTownTreasurershallfurnishasuretybondintheamountoftenthousanddollars1000000tobeapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesconditioneduponthefaithfulperformanceofhisdutiesasTownTreasurerandthatwhenheshallvacatesuchofficehewillturnoveranddelivertohissuccessorallmoniesbookspaperspropertyorthingsbelongingtotheTowninhischargeasTownTreasurerThepremiumofsaidbondshallbepaidbytheTownOrd732010Ord112012Sec23120TownTreasurercompensationTheTownTreasurershallreceivecompensationforservicesrenderedinanamounttobedeterminedbytheBoardofTrusteesOrd742010Ord112012Sec23130TownTreasurerremovalTheTownTreasurermayberemovedfromofficeinaccordancewithstatelawOrd752010Ord112012Sec23140TownAttorneyappointmentaTheTownAttorneyshallbeappointedbytheBoardofTrusteesnotlaterthanthesecondregularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesaftereachregularmunicipalelectionbUnlesstheTownAttorneyshallsoonerresignorberemovedfromofficetheTownAttorneyshallholdofficeuntilhissuccessorisdulyappointedandhascompliedwithSection314401CRSbutinnoeventbeyondthirty30daysaftercompliancewithSection314401CRSbymembersofthesucceedingBoardofTrusteescAnyvacancyintheofficeoftheTownAttorneyshallbefilledbyappointmentbytheBoardofTrusteesfortheunexpiredtermofofficecreatedbythevacancydTheBoardofTrusteesmaymakeaninterimappointmentinordertotemporarilyfillavacancyintheofficeoftheTownAttorneypendingaregularappointmentunderSubsectioncaboveOrd812010Ord11201229

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Sec23150TownAttorneypowersanddutiesInadditiontothedutiesimposedbystatelawtheTownAttorneyshallperformthefollowingduties1TheTownAttorneyshallactaslegaladvisortoandbetheattorneyandcounselfortheBoardofTrusteesandshallberesponsiblesolelytotheBoardofTrusteesHeshallrendersuchservicesasmayberequestedfromtimetotimebytheBoardofTrustees2HeshalladviseanyofficerordepartmentheadoftheTowninmattersrelatingtohisofficialdutiesandshallfilewiththeTownClerkacopyofallwrittenopinionsgivenbyhim3HeshallcalltoattentiontheBoardofTrusteesallmattersoflawandchangesordevelopmentsthereinaffectingtheTown4HeshallperformsuchotherdutiesasmaybeprescribedforhimbytheBoardofTrusteesOrd822010Ord112012Sec23160TownAttorneyoathofofficeTheTownAttorneybeforeenteringuponhisdutiesshalltakeanoathbeforeanofficerqualifiedbylawtoadministersuchoaththathewillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatesandoftheStateofColoradoandtheordinancesoftheTownandfaithfullyperformthedutiesofhisofficeSuchoathshallbemadeandsubscribedsubstantiallyinthefollowingformIdosolemnlyswearthatIwillsupporttheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatestheConstitutionandlawsoftheStateofColoradoandtheOrdinancesoftheTownofFoxfieldandthatIwillfaithfullyperformallthedutiesoftheofficeofTownTreasureruponwhichIamabouttoenterSworntoandsubscribedbeforemethisdayofAD20Ord832010Ord112012Sec23170TownAttorneycompensationTheTownAttorneyshallreceivecompensationforservicesrenderedinanamounttobedeterminedbytheBoardofTrusteesOrd842010Ord112012Sec23180TownAttorneyremovalTheTownAttorneymayberemovedfromofficeinaccordancewithstatelawOrd852010Ord112012210

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ARTICLE4MunicipalCourtDivision1GeneralProvisionsSec2410CreationofMunicipalCourtThereiscreatedandestablishedaqualifiedMunicipalCourtofrecordinandfortheTownpursuanttoandgovernedbytheprovisionsofstatelawOrd511996Ord112012Sec2420OriginaljurisdictionTheMunicipalCourtshallhaveoriginaljurisdictionofallcasesarisingundertheprovisionsofthisCodeandtheordinancesoftheTownwithfullpowertopunishviolatorsthereofbytheimpositionofsuchfinesandpenaltiesasareprescribedinthisCodeorbyordinanceOrd521996Ord112012Sec2430AppointmentofMunicipalJudgeTheMunicipalCourtshallbepresidedoverbyaMunicipalJudgeappointedforatermoftwo2yearsbyordinanceoftheBoardofTrusteesAdditionaljudgesasmaybeneededtotransactthebusinessoftheCourtmaybeappointedbytheBoardofTrusteesforsuchtermsasnecessaryOrd112012Sec2440CompensationofJudgeThecompensationoftheMunicipalJudgeshallbeanannualsalaryinanamountsetbyordinanceoftheBoardofTrusteesandshallbepayablemonthlyOrd112012Sec2450OathofofficeBeforeenteringuponthedutiesofhisofficetheMunicipalJudgeshalltakeanoathoraffirmationthathewillsupporttheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatestheConstitutionoftheStateandthelawsoftheTownandwillfaithfullyperformthedutiesofhisofficeOrd112012Sec2460RulesofprocedureTheproceduresoftheMunicipalCourtshallbeinaccordancewiththeMunicipalCourtRulesofProcedureaspromulgatedbytheColoradoSupremeCourtInadditiontootherpowerstheMunicipalJudgeshallhavefullpowerandauthoritytomakeandadoptrulesandregulationsforconductingthebusinessoftheMunicipalCourtconsistentwithMunicipalCourtRulesofProcedureOrd531996Ord112012211

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Sec2470CourtcostsaWheneverthepresidingjudgeimposesanyfineforanyviolationofamunicipalordinanceinadditiontoanysuchfineoranyothersentencetheMunicipalJudgemayalsoimposethefollowingcosts1Twentyfivedollars2500upontheentryofapleaofguiltyornocontestorthefindingofguiltbytheMunicipalCourt2Twentyfivedollars2500upontheissuanceofabenchwarrantforfailingtoappearinCourtfailingtopayfinesandcostsorfailingtocomplywithanyorderoftheCourt3Fivedollars500foreachsubpoenaedTownwitnesswhoappearsatatrialuponafindingofguiltybytheCourtorbythejuryorupontheentryofapleaofguiltyornocontestonthedateoftrialbForallappealsfromdecisionsintheMunicipalCourttotheArapahoeCountyDistrictCourttheMunicipalJudgeasexofficioClerkortheMunicipalCourtClerkshallrequireatranscriptdepositaccordingtothefollowingschedule1Onehundredfiftydollars15000transcriptdepositforatrialtotheCourtand2Twohundreddollars20000transcriptdepositforatrialtoajurycTheMunicipalJudgeasexofficioClerkortheMunicipalCourtClerkshallchargethetranscriptpreparationfeeandphotocopycostprescribedbytheSupremeCourtofColoradoThetranscriptdepositshallbeappliedagainstthepreparationcostofatranscriptIfthepreparationcostofatranscriptislessthanthetranscriptdepositthenthebalancewillberefundedtotherequestingpartybytheMunicipalCourtClerkIfthepreparationcostofthetranscriptismorethanthetranscriptdeposittheMunicipalJudgeasexofficioClerkortheMunicipalCourtClerkshallrequiretherequestingpartytopaytheadditionalcosttopreparethetranscriptTheMunicipalJudgemaywaivethetranscriptdepositandtranscriptpreparationcostinallinstancesofprovenindigenceOrd912006Ord212011Ord112012Sec2480TranscriptsVerbatimrecordsofallproceedingsandevidenceattrialsofallcasescomingbeforetheMunicipalCourtshallbekeptbyeitherelectronicdevicesorstenographicmeansOrd922006Ord112012Sec2490TrialsaTrialbyjuryAdefendantshallbeentitledtoajurytrialif1ThedefendantischargedwithanoffenseforwhichSection1610101etseqCRSpreservestherighttoajurybytrialand2Withintwenty20daysafterarraignmentorentryofapleathedefendantfileswiththeMunicipalCourtawrittenjurydemandandatthesametimetendersajuryfeeoffortyfive212

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dollars4500unlessthejuryfeeiswaivedbytheJudgebecauseoftheindigenceofthedefendantbJurymembershipThejuryshallconsistofthree3jurorsunlessagreaternumbernottoexceedsix6isrequestedbythedefendantinawrittenjurydemandJurorsshallbeselectedfromajurylistasprovidedforcourtsofrecordandshallbepaidthesumof1Sixdollars600perdayforactualjuryserviceor2Threedollars300foreachdayofserviceonthejurypanelaloneOrd922006Ord112012Division2TrafficInfractionsSec24110GeneralNotwithstandinganyprovisionsofthelawtothecontraryallviolationsoftheModelTrafficCodeasthesamemaybeadoptedfromtimetotimebytheTownexceptforanyviolationspecificallyidentifiedasamisdemeanortrafficviolationbysaidModelTrafficCodeshallbeclassifiedasaTrafficInfractionandshallconstituteacivilandnotacriminalmatterOrd932006Ord112012Sec24120DefinitionsThefollowingwordstermsandphraseswhenusedinthisSectionshallhavethefollowingmeaningsChargingdocumentshallmeanthedocumentcommencingorinitiatingaTrafficInfractionmatterorotheroffensewhetherdenotedasacomplaintsummonsandcomplaintcitationpenaltyassessmentnoticeorotherdocumentchargingthepersonwiththecommissionofone1ormoreTrafficInfractionsorotheroffensesClerkoftheCourtshallmeantheTownemployeeortheTownemployeesdesigneeassignedtothedutiesofsupervisionandmanagementoftheMunicipalCourtfunctionsDefendantshallmeananypersonchargedwiththecommissionofaTrafficInfractionorotheroffenseJudgmentshallmeanafindingbytheCourtofguiltorliabilityagainstanypersonforthecommissionofaTrafficInfractionorotheroffensePenaltyshallmeanafineimposedpursuanttotheOrdinancesoftheTownforaviolationofaTrafficInfractionTrafficInfractionshallmeanaviolationofanyprovisionoftheModelTrafficCodeasmaybeadoptedbytheTownexceptwhensaidModelTrafficCodespecificallydesignatesoffensesasmisdemeanortrafficoffensesAnypersonagainstwhomjudgmentisenteredfora213

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TrafficInfractionhereundershallbesubjecttothepenaltyofafineandshallnotbesubjecttoimprisonmentonaccountofsuchjudgmentATrafficInfractionshallconstituteacivilmatterandnotacriminalviolationOrd932006Ord112012Sec24130ScopeandpurposeThisDivisionispromulgatedtogovernpracticeandproceduresforthehandlingofTrafficInfractionsasdescribedhereinandinaccordancewithSection4241701etseqCRSThepurposeistoprovideorderlyexpeditiousandfairdispositionofsuchTrafficInfractionsOrd932006Ord112012Sec24140ApplicationTheprovisionsofthisDivisionapplytoactionsinwhichonlythecommissionofTrafficInfractionsarechargedInanyactioninwhichthecommissionofaTrafficInfractionandanyotheroffensearechargedtheactionshallbetreatedasoneproceedinggovernedbytherulesordinancesandstatutesapplicabletotheallegedoffenseOrd932006Ord112012Sec24150FinesFinesforTrafficInfractionsTheBoardofTrusteesshallhavetheauthoritytosetfinesforTrafficInfractionsbyadoptingafineschedulebyresolutionSuchfinesshallfallwithintherangesestablishedbythisSectionorotherapplicableprovisionoflawTheMunicipalCourtshallhavetheabilitytowaiveinpartorinwholefinesbasedonappropriatepleaagreementsOrd932006Ord112012Sec24160NojurytrialfortrafficinfractionsAdefendantbroughttotrialsolelyuponaTrafficInfractionshallhavenorighttoatrialbyjuryascontemplatedbySection131014CRSorRule223oftheColoradoMunicipalCourtRulesofProcedureandatrialofaTrafficInfractionshallbetotheCourtNodefendantfoundcivillyliableforaTrafficInfractionshallbepunishedbyimprisonmentfortheinfractionOrd932006Ord112012Sec24170CommencementofactionAnyactionundertheserulesiscommencedbythetenderorserviceofachargingdocumentuponadefendantandbythefilingofachargingdocumentwiththeMunicipalCourtOrd932006Ord112012Sec24180PaymentbeforeappearanceaTheClerkoftheCourtshallacceptpaymentofapenaltyassessmentnoticebyadefendantwithoutanappearancebeforetheCourtifpaymentismadewithintheperiodfollowingtheissuanceofthechargingdocumentandendingatthetimescheduledforthefirsthearingprovidedthattheClerkoftheCourthasacopyofthechargingdocumentbAtthetimeofpaymentthedefendantshallsignawaiverofrightsandacknowledgementofguiltorliabilityortenderanocontestpleauponaformapprovedbytheMunicipalJudge214

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cThisprocedureshallconstituteanentryandsatisfactionofjudgmentOrd932006Ord112012215