Chapter 2.60
MUNICIPAL JUDGE

Sections:

   2.60.010   Elected.

   2.60.020   Qualifications.

   2.60.030   Bond and oath.

   2.60.040   Alternates to serve during temporary absence.

   2.60.050   Benefits and salary.

   2.60.060   Duties.

   2.60.070   Recordkeeping.

2.60.010 Elected.

   The municipal judge shall be elected as provided by law. Vacancy shall be filled by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city commission. (Prior code § 5-2-1)

2.60.020 Qualifications.

   The municipal judge shall be a registered, qualified elector of the city. (Prior code § 5-2-2)

2.60.030 Bond and oath.

   The municipal judge shall, before he enters the duties of office, if no corporate surety bond covering all municipal officials exists, execute a surety bond to the city in the amount of five thousand dollars conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and the paying over to the city of all fines, forfeited bonds and other money which comes into his hands by virtue of his office. The municipal judge shall take the oath of office as required in Section 3-10-2 NMSA, 1978. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 5-2-3)