Sec. 18-24. - Municipal court clerk; appointment and duties.

(a)

The town council shall appoint a clerk of such court.

(b)

The term of the appointment for the clerk shall be concurrent with the term of office of the town council. The initial term of appointment shall begin when the town council appoints the first clerk, and the appointment shall be for a term to run concurrent with the term of the town council making the appointment.

(c)

The clerk of court shall keep a regular docket of all cases disposed of; shall record the judgments, orders and sentences of such court; and shall furnish certified copies, when required, for which copies the clerk shall charge the same fees as are by law allowed to clerks of the superior court. The clerk shall keep the office open to the public during such hours as the court shall determine and shall also serve as magistrate and bail commissioner setting bail for defendant until the court is in session.

(d)

Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the police department or the town administration from providing the secretarial and administrative assistance necessary for the court to perform its duties and responsibilities.

(e)

Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the town clerk from also becoming the municipal court clerk.

(Code 1986, § 2-373)

Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.