Legal Documents of Dandridge

A town judge shall be appointed by and shall receive a salary fixed by the board of mayor and aldermen. The town judge shall be a licensed attorney in the State of Tennessee. The town judge is hereby vested with the powers to try all offenses against the peace and dignity of the Town of Dandridge. If for any reason the judge is incompetent or absent, the mayor may try the case and decide the same with all the authority and power vested in the judge. In the event an appeal is taken from any fine imposed by the judge or mayor for the violation of any of its ordinances to the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Tennessee, the person so appealing shall give bond and security for the payment of said fine and costs. The town judge shall be empowered to sign warrants for the arrest of individuals who violate the town's ordinances. Compensation for the town judge shall be set prior to appointment and shall not be modified during that term.