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(a) A full-time or associate municipal judge may be removed from office by a majority vote of all members of the city council if the council determines, after a hearing before the council, that the municipal judge:
(1) does not meet any residency requirements for municipal judges established by city council ordinance; or
(2) does not meet any other qualifications or requirements for municipal judges established by city ordinance, state or federal law, or other applicable law.
(b) A full-time or associate municipal judge shall immediately forfeit his or her place with the city if he or she becomes a candidate for nomination or election to any public office (see Section 17 of Chapter III of this Charter). (Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 3; Amend. of 11-4-14, Prop. No. 7)
The municipal judges shall have power and authority to administer official oaths and affirmations and to give certificates thereof, and shall have full power and authority to place persons upon probation, to issue subpoenas, writs of capias, search warrants, executions and all other process known to the law which justice courts are by law authorized to issue in similar cases. (Amend. of 6-12-73, Prop. No. 18)
In May of each fourth year, associate municipal judges shall be appointed by city council. Associate municipal judges will receive their assignment from the administrative judge or the administrative judge’s designee. Each associate municipal judge shall be a practicing attorney of good standing. Each associate municipal judge must be a resident of the City of Dallas within four months of appointment. Each associate municipal judge shall hold office for a term that is equal to the length of terms for members of the city council, Places 1 through 14, from the date of appointment or until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the council. In the event of any vacancy in the office of associate municipal judge by death, resignation, or otherwise, the city council may appoint a qualified attorney to fill the unexpired term as an associate municipal judge. The associate municipal judge is considered a part-time judge and is called upon as needed. (Amend. of 6-12-73, Prop. No. 19; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 13; Amend. of 11-5-24)
There shall be a clerk or clerks of the municipal court and such deputies as may be provided for by ordinance. The clerks shall be appointed by the city manager and shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the council. The deputies shall be those as selected under the civil service system. The clerks shall have the power to perform all things and acts usual and necessary to be performed by clerks of court in issuing process of said courts and conducting the business thereof, and such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance of the city council. (Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 3)