§ 14-234-404 - Summons and prosecution for offense.
14-234-404. Summons and prosecution for offense.
(a) Wardens may issue a special summons returnable to the municipal court of the municipality owning the waterworks system. The summons shall specify the date of the offense and the law or the number of the rule or regulation violated.
(b) The original of the summons shall be retained by the warden. A copy shall be delivered to the offender and two (2) copies delivered to the clerk of the municipal court within ten (10) days after issuance of the summons.
(c) The clerk of the court shall insert the date of hearing on one (1) copy of the summons and the copy shall be served on the offender by regular mail or may be served in person by the warden or by any other person authorized by law to serve processes.
(d) It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county where the municipality is located to prosecute offenders.