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§ 36.02 ASSOCIATE JUDGES; APPOINTMENT.
   In addition to the Judge of the Municipal Court, the Council may also appoint associate judges of the Municipal Court to serve for a term not to exceed four years. The salary of the associate judges shall be determined by the Council. The associate judges shall assist the judge of the Municipal Court and shall perform the duties and preside over the sessions of the Municipal Court, as shall be prescribed by the Mayor. The associate judges may be members of the city's legal staff, temporarily appointed in that capacity or may be another person trained and possessing experience in Municipal Court procedures. When performing the duties, the associate judges shall have all of the powers and responsibilities and be subject to the limitations as provided for the judge of the Municipal Court under the provisions of this code, except that the associate judge shall not regulate the practices of the Municipal Court as described in §§ 36.25 and 36.26.
(1985 Code, § 7-2)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see S.C. Code § 14-25-25
§ 36.03 FILLING VACANCY IN OFFICE OF JUDGE.
   Whenever the office of judge of the Municipal Court shall become vacant, a judge shall be appointed by the Council in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term.
(1985 Code, § 7-3)
Statutory reference:
   Filling vacancy, see S.C. Code § 14-25-25
§ 36.04 FILLING VACANCY IN OFFICE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
   Whenever the office of associate judge of the Municipal Court shall become vacant, an associate judge may be appointed by the Council by ballot, in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term.
(1985 Code, § 7-4)
§ 36.05 JUDGES NOT TO PLEAD IN CASES HEARD BY THEM; LIMITATION ON PRACTICE IN CRIMINAL CAUSES.
   No judge shall be permitted to plead in a superior court in any case which has been argued before or adjudged by the judge in the Municipal Court. No Municipal Judge who is admitted to practice in the courts of the state shall practice law in the Municipal Court.
(1985 Code, § 7-5) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 36.06 APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF CLERK OF COURT.
   A municipal employee shall be employed to serve as Clerk of the Court. The Clerk of the Court shall keep the records and make the reports as may be determined by the State Court Administrator.
(1985 Code, § 7-6)
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see S.C. Code § 14-25-35
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