§ 14-7. Powers and duties of judge generally.

(a)

The municipal judge may:

(1)

Establish a traffic violations bureau as provided for in the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts and RSMo section 479.050.

(2)

Commute the term of any sentence, stay execution or any fine or sentence, suspend any fine or sentence, and make such other orders as the municipal judge deems necessary relative to any matter that may be pending in the municipal court.

(3)

Make and adopt such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to implement and carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to make and adopt such rules of practice and procedure as are necessary to hear and decide matters pending before the municipal court and to implement and carry out the provisions of the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts. Any and all rules made or adopted hereunder may be annulled or amended by an ordinance limited to such purpose; provided that such ordinance does not violate, or conflict with, the provisions of the Missouri Rules of Practice and Procedure in Municipal and Traffic Courts; or state statutes.

(b)

The municipal judge shall have such other powers, duties and privileges as are or may be prescribed by the laws of this state, this Code or other ordinances of this city.

(Code 1978, § 125.090)