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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Ind. Courts - "Fremont To Fight State Efforts To Change Town Courts"

From WLKI this afternoon:

(FREMONT) - A possible effort in the General Assembly to change the operation of town courts around Indiana is being opposed by the town of Fremont.

Town Superintendent Chris Snyder said during Tuesday nights Town Council meeting that the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns support their position that the town courts should be left alone.

Fremont Town Judge Martha Hagerty pointed out that they have collected a gross amount of $1.8 million this year through the end of November. She also said since the Town Court was established in 1976, it has raised over $15 million for the state of Indiana.

The Town Court was established when the Justice of the Peace was abolished. The Court processes ordinance violations and infractions for the towns and lakes of Steuben County.

Here is a list of earlier ILB entries that include the phrase "town court".

Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 15, 2010 05:41 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts