CHAPTER 6376—(No. 257). AN ACT to Repeal Chapter 3973 of the Laws of Florida, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That Chapter 3973 of the Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1889, being An Act to incorporate the City of New Augustine, be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. That this Act shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 5, 1911. 1911 CHAPTER 6377-(No. 258). AN ACT to Create and Establish a Recorder's Court in and for the City of Ocala in Marion County, Florida; to Define the Jurisdiction of Said Court; to Provide for the Election of a Recorder and An Assistant Recorder; to Prescribe the Qualifications of Such Recorder and Assistant Recorder; Fixing the Salary and Compensation of Such Recorder and Prescribing the Duties and Powers of Such Recorder and Assistant Recorder and to Abolish the Mayor's Court of the Said City of Ocala. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: ment of Recorder's Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act Establishthere shall be, and is hereby created, a Municipal Court in and for the City of Ocala, in Marion County, Florida, Court. to be known and designated as the Recorder's Court, which court shall take the place of and stand in the stead of the Mayor's Court as now existing in said city, and shall be presided over by an officer to be known as Recorder, who shall be elected as hereinafter provided, and an Assistant Recorder who shall also be elected as hereinafter provided 1911 Jurisdiction. Proviso. Meeting of court, officers, etc. Recorder. who shall preside over and hold a Recorder's Court agreeably to the provisions hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. That the said court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine without a jury, all complaints, cases or charges brought or preferred against any and all persons for the violation of any of the ordinances of said City of Ocala now existing or which may hereafter be enacted by the City Council of the City of Ocala; and upon the trial of such cases to pronounce judgment, and upon conviction pass sentence upon the person or persons so convicted; Provided, That no sentence shall be passed exceeding five hundred dollars fine or ninety days' impris onment with or without hard labor upon the public streets or works of the said city; Provided further, That any person or persons convicted and sentenced in said court shall have the same right to and the same process of appeal to the Circuit Court that now obtains from the Mayor's Court. Sec. 3. That the said court shall be open once each day (Sundays and Christmas days excepted) at such hour as the Recorder may name for the trial or hearing of any case or complaint or of any cases or complaints which may be pending in said court; and the City Marshal and Policemen of the said city or such of them as may be necessary shall attend upon the sessions of said court, and they and the City Clerk of the City of Ocala shall perform the same duties as now are performed at the sessions of the Mayor's Court and perform such other duties incident to the orderly conduct of the said court as may be required of them or either of them by the Recorder, or the Assistant Recorder when holding court in the absence of or place of the said Recorder. Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the City Council of the said City of Ocala at its regular meeting in June, A. D. 1911, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and at the regular meeting of said council in June every two years thereafter to elect by a majority vote some suitable person possessing the qualifications hereinafter prescribed to be known as Recorder who shall hold office for the term of two years or until his successor is elected and qualified, whose duty it shall be to preside over the Recorder's Court provided for in this Act and who shall qualify by taking the oath provided in the Constitution of the State of Flor ida for State officers; Provided, That no person shall be eligible for election to said office except some person who is at the time of his election in the active practice of law and who has practiced law within the State of Florida for at least five years next previous to his election, 1911 Recorder. Sec. 5. That at the same time herein provided by Sec- Assistant tion Four of this Act for the election of a Recorder the said City Council shall elect a suitable person an Assistant Recorder, who shall be an attorney-at-law in active practice at the time of his election, whose duty shall be to preside over the said court in case the Recorder shall be ill, absent or for any other cause may be unable or disqualified to hold any session of said court. The Assistant Recorder shall take the oath as is herein provided for the Recorder and file the same with the City Clerk of said city. The compensation of the said Assistant Recorder shall be fixed by the City Council of the City of Ocala. Sec. 6. That the said Recorder shall receive for his salary such sum as may be provided by the City Council, not less than twenty-five dollars per month, payable monthly upon the warrant of the City Council, and the salary provided for herein shall not be increased nor decreased during the term for which the Recorder is elected. Sec. 7. That such part or parts of the charter acts under which the said City of Ocala is now incorporated and organized which now provide for the trial and punishment of persons charged with violating the ordinances of said city by the Mayor, and all other acts, or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This Act shall become effective and in force from and after its approval by the Governor. Approved May 24, 1911. Recorder's salary. Inconsistent repealed. Provisions 1911 Boundary of city. CHAPTER 6378-(No. 259). AN ACT to Change the Boundaries of the City of Orlando, in Orange County. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the boundary of the City of Orlando be changed, and that the following shall hereafter be the boundary thereof: Beginning at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-two (22) south of range twenty-nine (29) east, run thence north one-fourth (1) mile to the northeast corner of said forty (40) acres, thence ease one-fourth (†) mile to the southeast corner of southwest quarter of northwest quarter of section thirty-one (31), township twentytwo (22) south of range thirty (30) east, thence north three-fourths (2) mile to the northeast corner of southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section thirty (30), township twenty-two (22) south of range thirty (30) east, thence west one-fourth (4) mile to the range line between ranges twenty-nine (29) and thirty (30), thence north one and one-fourth miles to the northeast corner of southeast quarter of section twenty-four (24) township twenty-two (22) south of range twenty-nine (29) east, thence west to the shore-line of Lake Highland, thence, following the water's edge of Lake Highland around the north side thereof to the outlet of said lake, thence along the northern shore of said outlet to Lake Ivanhoe, thence southwestwardly across said Lake Ivanhoe to the intersection of the short-line of said lake with the north line of south half of section twenty-three (23), township twenty-two (22) south of range twenty-nine (29) east, thence west to the west line of said section twenty-three (23), thence south one-fourth (1) mile to the southeast corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section twenty-two (22) in said township and range, thence west one-fourth (1) mile to the southwest corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter of said section twenty-two (22), thence south two (2) miles to the southwest corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter of section thirty. four (34), township twenty-two (22) south of range twenty-nine (29) east, thence east one-fourth (1) mile to the southeast corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter of said section thirty-four (34), thence south onefourth (1) mile to the township line between townships twenty-two (22) and twenty-three (23) south, thence east one and one-half miles (11) miles to the southeast corner of southwest quarter of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-two (22) south of range twenty-nine (29) east, thence north one-fourth (1) mile to the southeast corner of northeast quarter of southeast quarter of said section thirty-six (36), thence east one-half mile to place of be ginning. Approved May 10, 1911. 1911 CHAPTER 6379—(No. 260). AN ACT to Regulate the Election and Terms of Office of the Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Marshal of the City of Orlando. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, the voters of the City of Orlando shall, in each odd-numbered year, at the time and place of holding the regular annual election, elect a Mayor, a Clerk and a Treasurer, who shall each serve for the term of two years, and who shall perform such duties as shall be required by law and by the ordinances of said city. Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prevent the said Clerk from acting as As sessor. Mayor, Treasurer. Clerk, Sec. 2. The City Council of the City of Orlando shall, Marshal. at the first regular meeting in each year, elect a Marshal, who shall perform the duties prescribed by law, and by the ordinances of the City of Orlando, and who shall serve for the term of one year, unless sooner removed by a twothirds vote of the Council. Approved May 10, 1911. |