A Municipal Court is hereby established for the town. A Municipal Judge shall be appointed by the Town Council to serve for a term set by the Council not to exceed four years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. The compensation of the Municipal Judge shall be fixed by the Town Council. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, the Municipal Judge shall take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by Article VI, § 5, of the State Constitution. Vacancies and temporary absences in the office of Municipal Judge shall be filled in the manner prescribed by S.C. Code § 14-25-25. The powers, duties and jurisdictions of the Municipal Court shall be as set out in S.C. Code §§ 14-25-45, 14-25-65 and 14-25-75. The Town Council shall appoint a Clerk of the Municipal Court as required by S.C. Code §§ 14-25-5 and 14-25-35.
(Prior Code, § 2.44.010) (Ord. 96-03, passed - -)