ORD 2015-01TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-01
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, SUCH TERMS
COMMENCING UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT TERM
AND EXPIRING ON JANUARY 31, 2017; 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 Council appointment of
one or more persons to serve as Municipal Court Judges for the Trophy Club Municipal
Court of Record No. 1 for two (2) year terms; and
WHEREAS, the 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 (the "Court"); and
WHEREAS, the three (3) individuals named in this Ordinance currently serve the
Town as Judges, and upon approval of this Ordinance and pursuant to state law, will
continue to serve as Judges for the Court until January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, each of the individual hereby appointed are Texas residents who are
attorneys licensed to practice in the State of Texas, in good standing with the State Bar
of Texas, and have two (2) or more years of experience practicing Texas law.
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, that such persons currently serve in the capacity as
designated below, 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, 2017:
Presiding Judge Mark D. Chambers, Jr.
Alternate Judge Warren A. Bradley
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Alternate Judge Eric G. Ransleben
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 13th day of January, 2015.
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas