ORD 2018-32 Judge appointment TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
PRESIDING JUDGE AND TWO (2) ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGES WITH TWO (2) YEAR TERMS EACH, EXPIRING ON
JANUARY 31, 2021; FINDING THAT THE PERSONS IDENTIFIED
HEREIN TO SERVE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AS A
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND THE
CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town's Home Rule Charter provides for Town Council
appointment of one or more persons to serve as Municipal Court Judges for the Trophy
Club Municipal Court of Record No. 1; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.02.031 of the Town's Code of Ordinances provides that
the Town Council shall appoint a Presiding Judge and, at its discretion, appoint one or
more Alternate Judges. The Presiding Judge and the Alternate Judges shall be
appointed for terms of two (2) years each and shall have the authority provided by state
law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has been presented with the names of three (3)
individuals who possess the requirements specified by state law and in Section 4.11 of
the Town's Charter to serve as Judges for the Trophy Club Municipal Court of Record
No. 1; and
WHEREAS, each of the individuals hereby appointed are residents of this state,
citizens of the United States, licensed attorneys in good standing, licensed to practice in
the State of Texas and have two (2) or more years of experience in practicing law in this
state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Premises. That the above and foregoing premises are
true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. Appointment of Judges and Term of Office. The Town Council hereby
finds that the following persons possess all qualifications necessary to serve as Judges
of the Trophy Club Municipal Court and the Town Council hereby appoints such
persons to serve as Judges of the Trophy Club Municipal Court of Record No. 1 in the
capacity as set forth below for the period of two (2) years, with such term expiring on
January 31, 2021:
Presiding Judge Eric Ransleben
Alternate Judge Christian Dennie
Alternate Judge Brad Bradley
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after
its date of passage in accordance with the law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, on this 11th day of December 2018.
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. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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