Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 561 provides a new charter for the City of Springfield. Section
11 grants the municipal court jurisdiction of the geographic area and
authorizes the abatement of nuisances and prosecution of traffic violations. Section
12 amends Section 4.5 by stating the right of certiorari decisions and
judgments from the municipal courts shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinances
under the sanction of the Superior Court of Effingham County. These laws can are
subject to appellate review. |