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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, by reason of the recognition of the necessity to
instill in teenagers an appreciation of good citizenship and safe
driving of automobiles on public streets of this City it is in the
public interest that a Teenage Jury program be organized in the
Corporation Court of the City of Lubbock,
WHEREAS, the Teenage Jury program should be an adjunct
to the municipal court system, Judge of Corporation Court Number
1 is the proper official to administer the Teenage Jury program,
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK-
THAT Judge G. E. Taylor, Corporation Court Judge Number 1 be
and is hereby authorized to develop and administer a program with the
approval, cooperation, and participation of the Lubbock Public School
System wherein the teenage jurors hear evidence and make finding in
an advisory capacity as to the guilt or innocence of teenage traffic offenders,
and if found guilty by the teenage jury to make an advisory recommenda-
tion of the punishment to be prescribed.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of March , 1965.
TIDMORE, Mayor
ATTES
LaVenia Low City Secretary -Treasurer ,