| Article 1 |
Justice Precincts |
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22-101
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Justice precincts; formation, change or abolishment; jurisdiction |
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22-102
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Officers and term of office |
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22-103
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Presiding justice of the peace; selection |
| Article 2 |
Justices of the Peace |
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22-111
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Election; term of office |
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22-112
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Powers and duties |
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22-113
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Seal |
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22-114
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Authority to act in other precincts within the county or adjoining precincts; expenses |
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22-115
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Jurisdiction of successor in office |
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22-116
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Funds in possession of justice of the peace; deposit with county treasurer; payment to claimants; disposition of unclaimed funds |
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22-117
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Payment of compensation and expenses |
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22-118
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Failure to disburse fines or forfeitures received; classification |
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22-119
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Purchase of judgment; classification |
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22-120
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Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes |
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22-121
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Justices of the peace pro tempore; appointment; term; reappointment; extension of duties; powers and duties |
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22-122
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Qualifications of justices of the peace pro tempore; residence; compensation |
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22-123
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Payment of salaries and other expenses; providing facilities; judicial employees |
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22-124
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Custody of records filed; purging; destruction |
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22-125
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Justice of the peace compensation; judicial productivity credits |
| Article 3 |
Constables |
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22-131
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Constables; powers and duties |
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22-132
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Expenses |
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22-133
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Failure to disburse fine or forfeiture received; classification |
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22-134
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Purchase of judgment; classification |
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22-135
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Forfeiture of and disqualification from office upon conviction of certain crimes |
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22-136
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Constable ethics standards and training board |
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22-137
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Constable ethics standards and training board; powers and duties; constable training |
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22-138
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Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget |
| Article 1 |
Jurisdiction and Venue |
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22-201
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Jurisdiction of civil actions |
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22-202
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Venue of civil actions |
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22-203
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Venue when justice of precinct not qualified to try action |
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22-204
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Change of venue |
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22-205
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Procedure when justice disqualified; order and transmittal of papers |
| Article 2 |
Pleadings and Procedure |
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22-211
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Procedure and practice |
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22-212
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Civil docket and records |
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22-213
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Time for answer |
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22-214
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Summons; issuance; form |
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22-215
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Oral pleadings |
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22-216
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Allegations required to be made by written and verified pleading |
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22-217
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Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; issuance; service |
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22-218
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Judgment on default |
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22-219
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Confession of judgment without issuance or service of process |
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22-220
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Appearance of defendant; demand or waiver of jury; time of trial; charging the jury |
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22-221
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Postponement of trials |
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22-222
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Oath to officer summoning jury |
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22-223
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Forming jury; challenges |
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22-224
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Oath of jury |
| Article 3 |
Judgments and Executions |
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22-241
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Announcement and docketing of verdict or decision |
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22-242
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Recording judgment |
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22-243
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Judgment in replevin |
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22-244
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Writ of execution |
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22-245
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Certificate required with writ of execution sent to another county |
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22-246
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Levy upon real property; limitation and procedure |
| Article 4 |
Appeals |
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22-261
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Judgments which may be appealed |
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22-262
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Appeals procedure |
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22-263
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Defective bond |
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22-264
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Transmittal of docket entries and papers |
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22-265
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Notice to appellant for payment of fees |
| Article 5 |
Fees and Costs |
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22-281
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Fees and deposits |
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22-282
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Deposit at commencement of action; deposit of money or bond on appeal |
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22-283
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Costs on appeal |
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22-284
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Electronic filing and access; fee; county judicial collection enhancement fund |
| Article 1 |
Jurisdiction and Venue |
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22-301
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Jurisdiction of criminal actions |
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22-302
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Venue when justice unable to act |
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22-303
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Change of venue; limitation |
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22-304
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Transmittal of papers upon change of venue; trial |
| Article 2 |
Trial and Pre-Trial Procedure |
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22-311
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Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses |
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22-312
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Criminal docket |
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22-313
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Procedure |
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22-314
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Bail |
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22-315
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Plea |
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22-316
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Plea of guilty; examination to determine gravity of offense |
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22-317
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Plea of not guilty |
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22-318
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Postponement of trial |
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22-319
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Presence of defendant |
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22-320
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Trial by jury |
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22-321
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Challenges to jury and jurors |
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22-322
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Oath of jury |
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22-323
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Trial before jury; charging jury on facts prohibited |
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22-324
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Verdict of jury; officer in charge of jury during deliberation |
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22-325
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Verdict; entry; several defendants; partial verdict |
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22-326
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Discharge of jury; retrial of action |
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22-327
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Acquittal; discharge of defendant; payment of costs by complainant when prosecution malicious |
| Article 3 |
New Trial and Arrest of Judgment |
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22-341
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Motion for new trial or arrest of judgment |
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22-342
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Pronouncing and entering judgment |
| Article 4 |
Judgment and Sentence |
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22-352
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Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien |
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22-353
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Sentence of fine only; discharge of defendant |
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22-354
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Sentence to pay fine; custody and release of defendant |
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22-355
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Sentence of imprisonment; authority to enforce |
| Article 5 |
Appeals |
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22-371
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Right of appeal; procedure for taking appeal; transcript |
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22-371.01
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Disposition of appeal bonds |
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22-372
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Bond on appeal; stay of sentence |
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22-373
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Transmittal of papers on appeal |
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22-373.01
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Dismissal of appeal; remand to court of origin |
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22-374
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Superior court trial or determination of appeal |
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22-375
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Limitation of appeal from superior court in action appealed from inferior court |
| Article 1 |
General Provisions |
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22-401
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Municipal court defined |
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22-402
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Establishment and jurisdiction |
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22-403
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Presiding officer of municipal court; appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as magistrate |
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22-404
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Disposition of fines and forfeitures |
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22-405
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Collection of fines |
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22-406
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Civil action to recover penalty; procedure |
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22-407
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Failure to make payment or disbursement of fines or forfeitures received; classification |
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22-408
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Electronic filing and access; fee |
| Article 2 |
Procedure |
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22-421
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Commencement of action; arrest or summons; examination of witnesses |
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22-422
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Docket |
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22-423
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Procedure |
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22-424
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Bail; preparation of schedule; designation; civil deposits |
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22-425
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Jury trials and appeals in municipal courts |
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22-427
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Authority of city or town magistrate |
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22-428
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Custody of records filed; purging; destruction |
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22-429
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Judgment; imprisonment for fine; limitation; lien |
| Article 1 |
General Provisions |
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22-501
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Definition |
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22-502
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Establishment of small claims division |
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22-503
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Jurisdiction; exceptions |
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22-504
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Transfer to justice court |
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22-505
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Venue of small claims actions; permissible motions |
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22-506
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Hearing officers |
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22-507
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Clerk of the small claims division |
| Article 2 |
Pleadings and Procedure |
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22-511
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Schedule of hearings |
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22-512
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Parties; representation |
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22-513
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Method of service |
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22-514
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Time for answer |
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22-515
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Setting of trials; failure to appear; continuances |
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22-516
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Trial procedure |
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22-517
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Counterclaims exceeding jurisdiction; procedures; sanctions for improper assertion |
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22-518
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Jury trials prohibited |
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22-519
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Appeals |
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22-520
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Recording judgment |
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22-521
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Docket and records |
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22-522
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Fees |
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22-523
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Notice to public |
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22-524
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Debtor's examination |
