§ 30-3. Additional personnel.

(a)

Clerk of the court. The city manager shall have the authority to hire or fire a municipal court clerk.

(b)

Police. Officers of the city police department or the county police department or the county sheriff's department, or any other law enforcement officer, may execute warrants and other writs in furtherance of the court's jurisdiction and orders.

(c)

Bailiff. At least one police department officer will serve as a bailiff whenever the municipal court is in session.

(d)

Solicitor. In accordance with section 3.08 of the Charter, the city attorney may be the prosecuting officer or solicitor in the municipal court. The council may also, from time to time, appoint and contract with other attorneys who are members of the State Bar of Georgia to serve as a prosecuting attorney in municipal court. The compensation of said attorney shall be determined by the council.

(Ord. No. 2005-12-08, § 1(ch. 4, art. 1, § 3), 12-1-2005)

State law reference

Continuing education requirements for municipal court clerks, O.C.G.A. § 36-32-13.