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Shelby County |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 10. COURTS |
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Article VIII. GENERAL SESSIONS COURT AND COURT CLERK |
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Division 7. FOURTEENTH CRIMINAL DIVISION ADDED; ENVIRONMENTAL COURT DESIGNATION; CLERK; DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL |
§ 10-605. Fourteenth division; jurisdiction and powers; when open; county to defray expenses.
The fourteenth division to the general sessions court of the county is hereby created. The fourteenth division shall have the same jurisdiction and powers as are now exercised by general sessions courts of the county, and shall also have the exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide cases involving alleged violations of county ordinances, including alleged violations of environmental ordinances. The court shall hereinafter be referred to as the county's environmental court. The fourteenth division shall hold court in the county seat in accordance with state law and the county shall defray the expenses thereof from the county general fund.
(Pub. Acts 1991, ch. 426, § 2)