1913_public local laws_775_13
CHAPTER 774 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH IN THE COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK A SPECIAL COURT TO BE CALLED THE RECORDER'S COURT, AND PRESCRIBE THE JURISDICTION THEREOF. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
Said court shall also have jurisdiction to try all actions for the recovery of any penalty imposed by law or this act or by any ordinances of the city of Southport for any act done within said city of Southport, and said penalty shall be sued for and recovered in the name of the city of Southport, and if incurred by a minor, shall be recovered from and in an action against the parent or guardian. From any judgment for such penalty imposed or allowed to be imposed by this act, or for the violation of any ordinance of the city of Southport, either party may appeal to the next term of the Superior Court of Brunswick County, in like manner and under the same rules and regulations as are prescribed for appeals from justices of the peace; and in case the recorder shall be disabled by reason of relationship or is otherwise incompetent to hear and determine such action, the same may be instituted and prosecuted in any court within the county of Brunswick which would but for this act have jurisdiction thereof, under the same rules and regulations as if instituted and tried in said recorders court where applicable. In all cases where judgment may be entered up against any person for fines or penalties according to law and the ordinances of said city of Southport, and the person or persons against whom same is adjudged refuse, fail, or are unable to pay such judgment, it shall be lawful for the recorder of said court to order and require said person or persons ,to be worked on the public roads of said county of Brunswick until, at a fair rate of wages, such person or persons shall have worked out the full amount of such judgment and costs.