Res 14-69 RESOLUTION NO. 14-69.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, IN PALM BEACH COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 47 THEREOF
PROVIDING THAT THE PERSON APPOINTED AS
MUNICIPAL JUDGE SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD
STANDING OF THE FLORIDA BAR WITH AT LEAST
TWO YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A PRACTICING
ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA, AND OTHER QUALIFICA-
TIONS AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE AT THE
TIME OF HIS APPOINTMENT.
~EREAS, the Charter provisions of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, need modernizing as it pertains to the municipal judge to
provide for stricter qualifications;
~E4EREAS, notice of intention to apply for a local bill was
presented and heard on the February 11, 1969, clinic agenda of
the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 28, 1969, after
10 days public notice pursuant to the Charter of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida;
~EtEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, that the qualifications of the municipal
judge should be more demanding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
The Legislature of the State of Florida is respectfully re-
quested to enact in the 1969 regular session an amendment to Sec.
47 of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach, which is approved
and recommended by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, a copy of said amendment being submitted herewith.
Passed and adopted this 28th day of April, 1969.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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3 '~ A bill to be entitled
.. An act relating to the City of Delray Beach, Palm
i Beach County, Florida, amending Chapter 25786,
~ Special Laws of Florida, Acts of 1949, as amended,
i same being the Charter of said city by amending
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~ Section 47 thereof providing that the person appointed
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l0 as municipal judge shall be a member in good standing
!i of the Florida Bar with at least two years' experience
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as a practicing attorney in Florida, and other
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qualification~ as established by ordinance at the
time of his appointment.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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17 Section 1. That Section 47 of Chapter 25786, Special
18 Laws of Florida, Acts of 1949, as amended, same being the
19 Charter of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is amended to
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read as follows:
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There shall be and there is hereby established in the City
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of Delray Beach a municipal court, to be known as The
l¥Iunicipal Court of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, for
25 the trial of offenders against the municipal ordinances. Such
26 court shall be presided over by
27 Gi~ingl~% Municipal Judge Ernest G. Simon, who shall serve
until the first IVIonday in January, ~952, 1970, at which time
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I the members of the city council at their regular meeting on the
2 first ~ionday in January, ~:952, 1970, and annually thereafter,
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will appoint a municipal judge whose term of office thereafter
shall be for one year. Preferencem~tr~l{~iven~c~-an~a~{orney
du]~- q~ai~ied -to- pr a ct-i~- l-aw -in-~e ~r~s ~-~is-s~e~ -and
qua}if}c~ in ~h~ option-of ihe ~i{y ~i{ {or-~meh ~i~.
9 b e ~ iega} r~sid cae ~f ~he- ~i~F of-9 e}~ ~,- ~i~ida. The
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, person appointed ahall be a member in good standing of the
Florida Bar with at least two years' experience as a practicing
, attorney in Florida, and other qualifications as established by
ordinance at the iime of his appointment. Applications shall
no~ be received by,he city council for such position. In case
16 of the absence or disqualification of or disability of the
17 municipal judge, the city council may designate some other
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person to acZ during such absence, sickness or disqualification.
i9 Compensation to be paid said municipal judge shall be fixed by
ordinance or resolution. Sessions of the municipal court may
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be held daily except on Sundays and holidays.
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Section 2. Ail laws or parts of laws in co~lict herewith
24 are hereby repealed.
25 Section 3. It is declared to be the legislative intent that ii
26 any portion of the Act is held invalid, the remaining provisions
27 of this Act shall not be affected but shall remain in full force
and effect.
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i Section 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon
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becoming law.
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