§ 7-18. Court of inquiry—Authority generally; examination of witnesses; issuance of warrant.

The municipal judge, when he has good cause to believe that an offense against any of the ordinances of the city has been or is about to be committed, may issue subpoenas or attachments for witnesses, and may examine witnesses in relation thereto, and if it shall appear from the statement of such witnesses that an offense has been committed or any offense against the state law has been committed of which the municipal court has jurisdiction, the municipal judge shall reduce or cause to be reduced the statement of such witnesses to writing, and cause the same to be sworn to by such witnesses, whereupon the municipal judge shall issue his warrant for the arrest of such offenders, which warrant shall be returnable before the municipal judge at such time as may be directed by the municipal judge, and the offender shall be tried according to the laws and ordinances of the city.

(Ord. No. 793, § 16, 10-8-57)