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read as follows(words added are underlined; words deleted are strim): Sec. 2.32.030. Powers. The municipal judge shall have the power to issue local rules of operation or procedure consistent with any rules of procedure adopted by the state supreme court. The municipal judge shall have all powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempt, and to enforcing the orders of court; provided, that no imprisonment for contempt shall exceed five-days six months and no fine for such case shall exceed$44000$1,000.00. Section 3. Section 5.18.290 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words added are underlined; words deleted are strn,ckemthrough): Sec. 5.18.290. Suspension or revocation hearing. A. A manager shall be entitled to a hearing before the licensing officer Municipal Judge if the city seeks to suspend or revoke the manager's license based on a violation of this chapter or any other section of this Code regulating sexually oriented businesses. The manager may continue to manage a sexually oriented business during the hearing process. B. When there is probable cause to believe that a cause for suspension or revocation exists, the city attorney may file a written complaint with the licensing officer Municipal Judge setting forth the circumstances of the alleged violation. C. The f cer Municipal Judge shall provide a copy of the complaint to the licensee, together with notice to appear before the Wising-per Municipal Judge for the purpose of a hearing on a specified date to show cause why the licensee's license should not be suspended or revoked. D. At the hearing, the Municipal Judge shall hear such statements and consider such evidence as the police department or other enforcement officers, the owner, employer, occupant, lessee, or other party in interest, or any other witness shall offer which is relevant to the violation alleged in the complaint. The eer Municipal Judge shall make findings of fact from the statements and evidence offered as to whether the violation occurred in or near the licensed establishment. If the licensing officer Municipal Judge determines that a cause for suspension or revocation exists, he or she shall issue an order suspending or revoking the manager's license within 30 days after the hearing is concluded based on the findings of fact. A copy of the order shall be mailed to or served on the licensee at the address on the license. Ordinance No. 1645, Series 2013 Page 2 of 9