AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF HOPKINTON MUNICIPAL COURT

Summary

The bill lets the Hopkinton town council set up a municipal court that can hear violations of town ordinances, housing codes, animal rules and, if the council votes, traffic tickets. Defendants can appeal most convictions to the superior court, while housing code convictions go to the district court, and the court can also review appeals of police decisions on seized firearms. The measure also defines the court’s powers, penalties, and procedural rules.

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