12-4511

Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Article 45.--CODE FOR MUNICIPAL COURTS; TRIALS AND PROCEEDINGS INCIDENT THERETO

      12-4511.   Parole.The municipal judge may parole any person confined to jail as a result of aconviction of a violation of a city ordinance. The judge may set suchconditions and restrictions as the judge sees fit to impose for a term ofparole not exceeding two years and may at any time discharge such person forgood cause shown. The term of parole ordered by the court is subject to renewaland extension for additional periods not exceeding an additional two years forany misdemeanor case upon the municipal court's finding that the defendant hasnot yet successfully completed the conditions imposed therein within theoriginal term of such parole.

      After notice and hearing, the municipal judge may revoke such parole forviolation of conditions by directing the chief of police to execute thesentence and again confine the accused person to jail for the time specified bythe court, which shall not exceed the initial jail sentence imposed, less thetime served.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4511;L. 2004, ch. 80, § 1; July 1.