AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- FOSTER MUNICIPAL COURT

This bill establishes a new municipal court in the town of Foster to handle local legal matters. The court will have the authority to hear cases involving violations of town ordinances, such as zoning and housing code infractions, as well as traffic violations. It grants the court specific powers to order repairs, demolitions, or other corrective actions for housing violations and allows defendants to appeal decisions to the superior court. The town council is authorized to appoint judges and clerks, set court fees, and manage the court's operations, with fines for offenses capped at $500.