(A) Appointment. The Judge of the court shall have authority to administer oaths within the city, and shall perform such duties as may be required of the Judge of the court, or be prescribed by rule or order of Council. Such Judge may charge the same fees for his or her services as are allowed to be charged by justices of the peace for like services, and such fees shall be collected by him or her in like manner as fees of the Clerk of the Criminal Court are collected, but all such fees shall be accounted for by him or her to the city and paid over to the Treasurer.
(Prior Code, § 173.05)
(B) Appointment. The Judge of the court shall be appointed by the City Manager to serve at its will and pleasure.
(Prior Code, § 173.09)
(C) Qualifications. The Judge shall be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the United States and shall be a person of good moral character and such person as Council shall deem qualified for such services and appointment.
(Prior Code, § 173.10)
(D) Compensation. The Municipal Judge shall be paid on a fee basis.
(Prior Code, § 173.11)
(E) Temporary Judge. In the event of and during the temporary absence or disability of the Municipal Judge, Council shall appoint a qualified person to preside over the court, and perform the duties of the Judge thereof, and the fees payable to the Judge for services shall be transferred to and paid such temporary Judge for the time he or she serves as such.
(Prior Code, § 173.12) (Ord. passed 9-14-1964; Ord. passed 7-14-2014)