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72401-72403

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 72401-72403

72401.  At the direction of the court the traffic referee may do any
of the following:
   (a) With respect to any misdemeanor violation of the Vehicle Code
he may fix the amount of bail, grant continuances, arraign the
defendant, hear and recommend orders to be made on demurrers and
motions other than for continuances, take pleas and set cases for
hearing or trial.
   (b) With respect to any misdemeanor violation falling within the
provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 4200l of the Vehicle Code he
may perform any of the duties set forth in subdivision (a) of this
section and in addition he may impose a fine following a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere not to exceed the bail provided for that
offense in the county bail schedule adopted pursuant to subdivision
(c) of Section 1269b of the Penal Code and he may order that payment
of the fine or any portion thereof be suspended but may not impose
express conditions of probation. He may also order the defendant to
attend a school for traffic violators pursuant to the provisions of
Section 42005 of the Vehicle Code.
   (c) With respect to any infraction, he may have the same
jurisdiction and exercise the same powers and duties as a judge of
the court.



72402.  In conducting arraignments, taking pleas, granting
continuances, setting cases for trial and imposing penalties for
traffic offenses as provided in this article the traffic referee
shall have the same powers as a judge of the court.




72403.  The traffic referee shall have the power of a deputy clerk
of the court, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned
by the court.