Be it further enacted, that there shall be a city court presided over by a city judge. The City Council shall elect or appoint a city judge by a majority vote of its entire membership, for a period of two (2) years, or until a successor has been elected and qualified. He shall have such qualifications and receive such compensation as the council may provide by ordinance or Resolution. He shall be removable during his term of office under the provisions of the general ouster law of Tennessee, and for violation of said law. No member of the City Council shall at any time be chosen as city judge.(As amended by Priv. Acts 1972, ch. 416, sec. 7, Priv. Acts 1995, ch. 55, sec. 2, and Priv. Acts 2014, ch. 55, sec. 1)