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MUNICIPAL COURT
MUNICIPAL COURT. In 1962 Dubuque voters approved establishing a municipal court by a 9-5 margin in a special election held in conjunction with the Iowa primary. When established the court replaced the Dubuque police court and two Julien Township justice of the peace courts.
The court would have two judges and have jurisdiction throughout Dubuque County. Cost of operating the court including salaries would be divided between the county and the city with the city responsible for furnishing facilities. The annual operating cost was estimated to be $45,000 which did not include the rental fee for the court which was estimated to be $13,000.
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Source
"Municipal Court," Telegraph Herald, June 4, 1962, p. 1