(A) In the absence of the Magistrate, the presiding officer of the Magistrate Court shall be a Magistrate Pro Tem. A Magistrate Pro Tem shall be appointed by the Town Manager as needed and shall serve only for the period of time that the Magistrate is absent, incapacitated, disqualified or otherwise unable to serve, or until the time as a vacancy in the Magistrate's office is filled by Council appointment as set out in § 74.02.
(B) If the Council chooses or needs to advertise as it deems appropriate to fill the position of Magistrate Pro Tem, 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, § 10-9) (Ord. 102, passed 12-7-1987)