(A) The presiding officer of the Magistrate Court shall be the Magistrate who shall be appointed by the Council. The Magistrate shall serve a term of two years unless sooner removed for cause, which includes, but is not limited to, malfeasance conduct which is inimical to the administration of the court or which brings discredit to the municipality or court, misfeasance or nonfeasance of office.
(B) The appointment and/or reappointment of the Magistrate shall be made by the Council. The Council may, at its discretion, reappoint the presiding Magistrate or may advertise the position, request written applications and also request oral interviews with whatever number of finalists it may designate by motion made and approved.
(C) If the Council chooses or needs to advertise as it deems appropriate to fill the position of Magistrate, the application period shall be as may be set by the Council. Applications may be made available through the Town Clerk and must be presented to the Town Clerk for consideration by the Council.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10, § 10-2) (Ord. 102, passed 12-7-1987)
Statutory reference:
Appointment of judge, see A.R.S. § 22-403