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Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts
Title 22 - Justice and Municipal Courts
§ 22-101 Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction
§ 22-102 Officers and term of office
§ 22-103 Presiding justice of the peace; selection
§ 22-104 Presiding constable; associate presiding constable; selection; duties
§ 22-111 Election; term of office
§ 22-112 Powers and duties
§ 22-113 Seal
§ 22-114 Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses
§ 22-115 Jurisdiction of successor in office
§ 22-116 Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds
§ 22-117 Payment of compensation and expenses
§ 22-118 Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification
§ 22-119 Purchase of judgment; violation; classification
§ 22-120 Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes
§ 22-121 Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties
§ 22-122 Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation
§ 22-123 Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees
§ 22-124 Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
§ 22-125 Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits; annual report; definitions
§ 22-131 Constables; powers and duties; prohibited acts
§ 22-132 Expenses
§ 22-133 Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification
§ 22-134 Purchase of judgment; violation; classification
§ 22-135 Forfeiture of and disqualification from office on conviction of certain crimes
§ 22-136 Constable ethics standards and training board
§ 22-137 Constable ethics standards and training board; powers and duties; judicial review; constable training; definition
§ 22-138 Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget
§ 22-201 Jurisdiction of civil actions
§ 22-202 Venue of civil actions
§ 22-203 Venue when justice is unable to act
§ 22-204 Change of venue; grounds
§ 22-205 Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers
§ 22-211 Procedure and practice
§ 22-212 Civil court record
§ 22-215 Oral pleadings
§ 22-216 Allegations required to be made by written and signed pleading
§ 22-217 Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service
§ 22-219 Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process
§ 22-220 Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury
§ 22-223 Forming jury; challenges
§ 22-224 Oath of jury
§ 22-511 Schedule of hearings
§ 22-512 Parties; representation
§ 22-513 Method of service
§ 22-514 Time for answer
§ 22-515 Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances
§ 22-516 Trial procedure
§ 22-517 Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion
§ 22-518 Jury trials prohibited
§ 22-519 Appeals
§ 22-520 Recording judgment
§ 22-521 Court records
§ 22-522 Fees
§ 22-523 Notice to public
§ 22-524 Debtor's examination
§ 22-525 Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; transfer to justice court; hearing; bond
§ 22-241 Announcement and recording of verdict or decision
§ 22-242 Recording judgment
§ 22-243 Judgment in replevin
§ 22-244 Writ of execution
§ 22-245 Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county
§ 22-246 Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure
§ 22-247 Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; hearing; bond
§ 22-261 Judgments that may be appealed
§ 22-262 Appeals procedure
§ 22-263 Defective bond
§ 22-264 Transmittal of court record and papers
§ 22-265 Notice to appellant for payment of fees
§ 22-281 Fees and deposits
§ 22-283 Costs on appeal
§ 22-284 Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund
§ 22-301 Jurisdiction of criminal actions
§ 22-302 Venue when justice unable to act
§ 22-303 Change of venue; grounds
§ 22-304 Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial
§ 22-311 Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
§ 22-312 Criminal court record
§ 22-313 Procedure
§ 22-314 Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits
§ 22-317 Plea of not guilty
§ 22-320 Trial by jury
§ 22-321 Challenges to jury and jurors
§ 22-322 Oath of jury
§ 22-323 Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited
§ 22-324 Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation
§ 22-325 Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict
§ 22-326 Discharge of jury; retrial of action
§ 22-327 Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious
§ 22-352 Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
§ 22-353 Sentence of fine only; discharge of defendant
§ 22-354 Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant
§ 22-355 Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce
§ 22-371 Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript
§ 22-371.01 Disposition of appeal bonds
§ 22-372 Bond on appeal; stay of sentence
§ 22-373 Transmittal of papers on appeal
§ 22-373.01 Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin
§ 22-374 Superior court trial or determination of appeal
§ 22-375 Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court
§ 22-401 Municipal court defined
§ 22-402 Establishment and jurisdiction
§ 22-403 Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate
§ 22-404 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
§ 22-405 Collection of fines
§ 22-406 Civil action to recover penalty; procedure
§ 22-407 Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification
§ 22-408 Electronic filing and access; fee
§ 22-409 Days for transaction of business
§ 22-421 Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses
§ 22-422 Court record
§ 22-423 Procedure
§ 22-424 Bail; preparation of schedule; collection; civil deposits
§ 22-425 Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts
§ 22-427 Authority of city or town magistrate
§ 22-428 Custody of records filed; purging; destruction
§ 22-429 Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien
§ 22-501 Definition
§ 22-502 Establishment of small claims division
§ 22-503 Jurisdiction; exceptions
§ 22-504 Transfer to justice court
§ 22-505 Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions; satisfaction of judgment
§ 22-506 Hearing officers
§ 22-507 Clerk of the small claims division
§ 22-601 Homeless, veterans and mental health courts; establishment; eligibility for referral
§ 22-602 Homeless, veterans and mental health courts jurisdiction; judicial officer's authority to adjudicate