§ 3. Jurisdiction generally.  


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  • Said court shall, within the territorial limits of said city, have and exercise jurisdiction as follows:
    (1) It shall have and exercise exclusive original jurisdiction of all proceedings of a criminal nature for the violation of any ordinance of said city, and of every action of a civil nature for the enforcement of a penalty, or the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by any ordinance of the city for violation thereof, or for neglect to perform any duty by ordinance imposed, and of every action for the collection of any license, fine or penalty due from any person to said city, and required to be paid, or which is due and collectible under the ordinance of said city.
    (2) The city court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the justices of the peace, in the precincts where said city is established, over all violations of the laws of the state committed within the limits of said city; said concurrent jurisdiction shall be subject to the rules of civil procedure applicable to trials before justices of the peace.