The office of deputy city judge is created. A deputy city judge shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the council for such term and for such salary as the council may determine. The council may appoint more than one deputy judge to assure the continued operation of the city court in the absence of the city judge, designating a first and second deputy for the purposes of court administration. The deputy city judge shall perform the duties of the city judge in the absence of the city judge in such manner as the council may direct.
(Prior code § 6-3-3)