All persons interested in applying for or wishing appointment to the Office of Magistrate, Magistrate Pro Tem or civil traffic violation hearing officer, shall meet the following minimum qualifications for consideration for the position:
(A) Magistrate and Magistrate Pro Tem qualifications and educational requirements:
(1) The person must be a qualified elector of the state and county.
(2) The person must have attained the age of 21 years.
(3) The person must be of good moral character.
(4) The person, before assuming office, or as soon as practicable thereafter, shall receive orientation from an experienced judge of that court system and shall attend the orientation program for judges of courts of limited jurisdiction offered by the State Supreme Court. In addition, all other educational requirements set forth in Administrative Order 85-2 shall be complied with.
(B) Hearing officer qualifications and educational requirements:
(1) The person must be a qualified elector of the state and county.
(2) The person must have attained the age of 21 years.
(3) The person must be of good moral character.
(4) A civil traffic hearing officer must complete the State Supreme Court approved course of instruction for civil traffic hearing officers prior to sitting as hearing officer.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10, § 10-4) (Ord. 102, passed 12-7-1987; Ord. 107, passed 3-21-1998)