§ 2-1403. Sessions generally.

All divisions of the municipal court, except the ninth division, shall be in session on each day of the year except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays; provided, further, however:

(1)

At least one division of the court shall be in session at 9:00 a.m. on each Saturday other than a legal holiday for the sole purpose of handling cases of individuals who are incarcerated and unable to post bond, or cases wherein reserve officers are witnesses.

(2)

The presiding judge of the municipal court may excuse a division from session for good cause when the docket of the division may be otherwise accommodated.

(3)

The court may hold emergency sessions, upon request or direction of the mayor, on any Saturday or legal holiday.

(4)

Failure of the court or any division thereof to be in session as provided in this section shall not affect any pending cases or proceedings.

(Admin. Code 1967, § A10.3; Ord. No. 34271, 8-4-67; Ord. No. 37208, 8-29-69; Ord. No. 56495, 6-21-84; Ord. No. 60225, 11-13-86)