§ 12-7 ACTING JUDGE.
   If, at any time, there is no Judge or Alternate Judge, duly appointed and qualified, available to sit as Judge, the Mayor shall appoint some person possessing the qualifications required by this article for the Judge, who shall preside, as Acting Judge, over the Court in the disposition of pending matters until the time as a Judge or Alternate Judge shall be available.
(`90 Code, § 12-7)