HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R25-76 RESOLUTION NO. R25-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CONVERSION OF THE
LAUREL CITY COURT TO A COURT OF RECORD.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel, Montana, operates a City Court pursuant to the
authority granted under Title 3, Chapter 11, Montana Code Annotated (MCA);
WHEREAS, § 3-11-101(2), MCA, authorizes City Council to designate a city court as
a court of record;
WHEREAS, conversion to a court of record allows for 1) an accurate record to be kept
of all proceedings and 2) appeals to be based on the record rather than through a trial de novo,
thus promoting judicial efficiency and ensuring consistency and fairness in the underlying
proceedings and in appellate review;
WHEREAS, the Laurel City Court currently possesses the facilities, personnel,
procedures, and technology necessary to meet the obligations and responsibilities of a court of
record, including the ability to maintain verbatim records of proceedings;
WHEREAS, the presiding judge of the Laurel City Court is in support of conversion to
a court of record and is duly qualified under Montana law to preside over a court of record; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that designating the Laurel City Court as a court of
record is in the best interest of the citizens of Laurel and will enhance the quality and
administration of justice within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, as follows:
1. The Laurel City Court is hereby established as a court of record.
2. The Laurel City Court shall hereafter be known as "Laurel City Court of
Record."
3. The Court's proceedings shall hereafter be recorded by electronic recording,and
all papers filed in any proceedings shall be included in the record.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 261h day of August 2025, by
Council Member Canape.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the 261h day of
August 2025.
R25-76 Approve Court of Record Conversion
APPROVED by the Mayor on the 26th day of August 2025.
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R25-76 Approve Court of Record Conversion