Municipal Court of Parking Adjudication
Municipal Courts Administration Building
1400 Lubbock
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Barbara Hartle
Phone: (713) 247-5464 Fax: (713) 247-5464
Email: Barbara.hartle@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 7/1/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 16, Article IV, Sections 16-61 through 16-68.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
Hearing officers shall have the authority to administer oaths and issue orders compelling attendance of witnesses and production of documents. Such orders may be enforced by the Municipal Courts.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The clerk of the Municipal Courts shall establish and implement appropriate procedures to effect the policy of this article. A petitioner must either post a bond on the case or bring the case before a hearing officer within 45 days of issuance of the citation at the time set by the hearing officer for such instanter hearings.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 1 or more, appointed by the Mayor.
Staff required for support of the officers functions shall be provided by the clerk of the Municipal Courts. Bureau will hear cases on Parking Citations, Presumption of Ownership, Hearings, Appeals, Enforcements, and Records.
Positions 1 & 2: Full-Time
Positions 3 through 9: Part-Time
TERM: Not specified.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
QUORUM: N/A
CHAIRPERSON: N/A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
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