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ORDINANCE SETTING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE UNDER STATE LAWS
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The Police Court of the City of Jonesboro shall have concurrent jurisdiction with Justices of the Peace over all misdemeanors punishable by the Laws of the State of Arkansas and committed within the City Limits.
In case of conviction for such misdemeanors, the like costs shall be taxed as are taxable in the Justice of the Peace Courts, provided that such items as would be allowed Justices of the Peace or Constables shall be paid into the City Treasury.
Every defendant convicted of such misdemeanor and committed to imprisonment, either as part of his punishment or in default of payment of fine or costs, shall be committed to the County Jail in the same manner as if convicted in the Justice of the Peace Court.
All fines imposed by the Police Court hereunder shall be paid into the City Treasury.
Passed and adopted this February 3, 1908.