The duties of the Law Director include serving as the general
legal counsel to city officials and prosecuting misdemeanor cases in the Norwalk
Municipal Court.As prosecutor
in the Norwalk Municipal Court, the Law Director prosecutes misdemeanor cases against adults that are alleged to have
occurred in either the City of Norwalk or in the
unincorporated areas of Huron County, excluding Lyme Township and Sherman
Township.
If a person wants to file a criminal charge against someone or
report a criminal offense, the person should initially contact the
Norwalk Police Department
or Huron County Sheriff's Office if the alleged incident occurred in one of the
townships. The Norwalk Police Department or Huron County Sheriff's Office
will prepare a report for the Law Director to review and determine if there is a proper basis for a criminal
prosecution.
If the alleged offense involves a building or zoning code
violation, county park regulation, or hunting or wildlife issue, the person
should contact the official who investigates the specific type of violation.
