ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Newest change 2018
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter lays out how Ashburn's municipal court runs: when it meets, how tickets and summonses get served, what happens if you miss court, and how bonds work. It also sets up the court-appointed defense lawyer and city prosecutor positions, and the extra charges added on top of fines. If you ever get a city citation, this is the chapter that explains the process.
What's in here
- Sec. 34-1 Sessions
- Sec. 34-2 Duty of police officers—Persons violating city ordinances1
- Sec. 34-3 Same—Persons violating certain state laws
- Sec. 34-4 Docket1
- Sec. 34-5 Warrant or summons; issuance1
- Sec. 34-6 Service of summons generally
- Sec. 34-7 Procedure for service of process on corporations
- Sec. 34-8 Issuance of subpoenas
- Sec. 34-9 Contempt for failure to appear1
- Sec. 34-10 Continuances
- Sec. 34-11 Holding defendant when court lacks jurisdiction1
- Sec. 34-12 Rules of practice
- Sec. 34-13 Guilty pleas
- Sec. 34-14 Minimum costs; working out1
- Sec. 34-15 Contempt
- Sec. 34-16 [Municipal court additional penalties.]
- Sec. 34-17 Maximum term of appointed office for municipal court judge; service agreements
- Secs. 34-18—34-49 Reserved
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH34CO_ARTIINGE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34CO_ARTIINGE
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