§ 50-11. Court clerk designated; general duties and bond.

(a)

The city manager shall designate a court clerk who shall be the clerk of the court. The clerk shall assist the judge in recording the proceedings of the court and in preparing writs, processes and other papers. The clerk shall administer oaths required in proceedings before the court, shall enter all pleadings, processes and proceedings on the dockets of the court, perform such other clerical duties relating to the proceedings of the court as the judge shall direct, and receipt and disburse to the municipal treasurer all fines, forfeitures, fees, deposits, and sums of money properly payable to the city. All funds, while in the custody of the clerk, shall be deposited and disbursed upon vouchers as directed by the city council.

(b)

The clerk of the court shall post a bond in the amount of $10,000.00, the cost of which shall be paid by the city.

(Code 1975, § 14-14; Code 1995, § 34-36; Ord. No. 1264, § 1, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 1312, § 1, 3-17-2015)

State law reference

Provisions similar to subsection (a) of this section, 11 O.S. § 27-109; clerk's bond, 11 O.S. § 27-111.