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-6- Se c. 1 7 -15 . Brie f on Appea 1. (1) A defendant's brief on appeal from a municipal court record must present points of error in the manner required law for a brief on appeal to the court of appeals. of by (2) The defendant must file the brief with the appellate court clerk not later than the 15th day after the date on which the transcript and statement of facts are filed with that clerk. The defendant or the defendant's attorney must certify that the brief has been properly mailed to the prosecuting attorney. (3) The prosecuting attorney must file the appellee's brief with the appellate court clerk not later than the 15th day after the date on which the defendant's brief is filed. (4) On filing, each party shall deliver a copy of the brief to the opposing party and to the municipal judge. Sec. 17-16. Court Rules. (I) Except as modified by this ordinance, the Code of Criminal Procedure governs tbe trial of cases before the municipal courts of record. The courts may make and enforce all rules of practice and procedure necessary to expedite the trial of cases before them that are not inconsistent with general law. Se c. 17 -17 . Seal. The City Council of the City shall provide the municipal court of record with a seal with a star of five points in the center and the words "Municipa:t- Court of San Marcos Texas. Ii The impress of the seal shall be attached to all papers, except subpoenas, issued out of the court and shall be used by each municipal judge or the municipal clerk to authenticate all official acts of the clerk and the judge. Sec. 17-18. Evaluation of Municipal Court judges. (1) The mayor shall appoint a committee of of the City Council to evaluate the municipal committee may be assisted and advised by counsel retained by the City Council solely the evaluations. three (3) members court judges. The independent legal for the purpose of (2) The following standards shall evaluation of municipal court judges: be addressed in the a) A judge should uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary. b) A judge should avoid impropriety and the appearance impropriety in all activities. of c) A judge should perform the duties of judicial impartially and diligently. office d) A judge should refrain from political inappropriate to judicial office. activity e) A judge should dispense justice without consideration of his/her extrajudicial legal activities or business involvements. If such activities or involvements create conflict which hinders a judge's impartial judgment, then recusal by that judge is proper. f) A judge should have a thorough knowledge of state misdemeanor offenses and of city ordinances. law g) A judge should be responsive to the questions and concerns of prosecutors, defendants, witnesses, and the City Council.