§ 62-35. Jurisdiction; imposition of punishment.

Every person accused of violating any section of this Code or any ordinance of the city, or any state offense that may properly be adjudicated in municipal court pursuant to state law shall be tried in the municipal court, unless referred by the chief judge of municipal court to city court for jury trial. Upon a finding of guilty, the municipal court may impose such punishment as is provided for by this Code.

(Code 1977, § 3-1061; Ord. No. 2005-03, § 6, 1-10-05)

State law reference

Limitations on sentences, O.C.G.A. § 36-32-5; miscellaneous municipal court jurisdictional provisions, O.C.G.A. § 36-32-6 et seq.

Charter reference

Jurisdiction of municipal court, § 4-102.