(A) In cases of sickness, absence, or other disability or ineligibility of the Municipal Court judge or clerk which shall be less than 14 days, the judge may appoint an acting judge, and the clerk may appoint an acting clerk, at the same compensation, or at such salary as the Town Council may determine, for the term of such sickness, absence, disability, or ineligibility of the judge or clerk. An acting Municipal Court judge or acting Municipal Court clerk shall perform all duties of the Municipal Court judge or Municipal Court clerk, respectively.
(B) In case of a prolonged sickness, absence, or other disability or ineligibility of the Municipal Court judge or the Municipal Court clerk that shall be in excess of 14 days, the Town Council may, by resolution, appoint an acting Municipal Court judge or an acting Municipal Court clerk, respectively, for the term of such sickness, absence, disability, or ineligibility of the Municipal Court judge or Municipal Court clerk, respectively, at the same compensation, or at such salary as the Town Council may determine. An acting Municipal Court judge or acting Municipal Court clerk shall perform all duties of the Municipal Court judge or Municipal Court clerk, respectively, and in the performance of those duties, shall have the same effect as if performed by the Municipal Court judge or Municipal Court clerk, respectively.
(Ord. passed 5-16-94)