The Municipal Judged shall preside over the Municipal Court of Record and shall be appointed by the City Commission for a term as established in the city charter for municipal judges, and shall meet all the qualifications established in said charter. A Judge of a Municipal Court of Record may be removed from office by the City Commission for the reasons stated and by the procedures provided for the removal of officials provided by Texas Constitution Article V, § 1-a. In the event a vacancy occurs of a Municipal Judge, the City Commission shall appoint a qualified person to fill the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. An individual may not serve as a Municipal Judge if that person is otherwise employed by the city. A Municipal Judge who accepts other employment with the city vacates the judicial office. Any Municipal Judge appointed by the City Commission must comply with the policy adopted by the City of Commission concerning consanguinity.
(Ord. 13-54, passed 12-18-2013)