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A. Initial Hearing. At the initial hearing, the alleged violator shall admit or deny the allegations in the citation or complaint. For criminal misdemeanor or petty offenses not admitted, the Magistrate Court shall set a pre-trial conference with the Town Prosecutor. For civil offenses and civil traffic violations not admitted, the Magistrate Court shall set a date for a hearing on the violation.

B. Amendment of Civil Citation or Complaint. At any time at least seven (7) calendar days before a hearing, the person enforcing or prosecuting a violation on behalf of the Town may amend a civil citation or complaint and add additional violations arising from or related to the original incident.

C. Sentencing. If the alleged violator admits the violation, the Magistrate Court may either impose the sentence at the initial hearing or set a sentencing hearing to give sufficient time to determine appropriate penalties under this article, including restitution.

D. Admission by Payment. For civil offenses and civil traffic violations, an alleged violator may admit them by paying the fine to the Clerk of the Magistrate Court, without any initial hearing or further appearance before the Magistrate Court; the alleged violator shall still be subject to any restitution claims.

E. Waiver of Objections to Service. Any alleged violator appearing before the Magistrate Court to deny the allegations shall be deemed to waive any objections to the service of the citation or complaint unless the alleged violator affirmatively raises such objection at the time of the alleged violator’s first appearance. [Ordinance #376, 2016; Resolution #1529, 2016; prior code § 1-8-7.]