The Mayor is to handle judicial matters within the municipality, and shall preside over the Town Court, and shall be known as the Town Judge. Alternatively, pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code § 8-10-2, the Mayor may appoint a qualified person to the office of the Town Judge. The Town Judge and Town Court shall have jurisdiction, exercise the powers and perform the duties specified for mayors, municipal courts and municipal judges, respectively, in W. Va. Code § 8-10-1, as last amended.
(Prior Code, § 1-1002)