The Municipal Court shall be presided over by a Judge(s). The Judge(s) shall be nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the Council for a term of two (2) years to run concurrently with the term of the office of the Mayor, or for the portion of such unexpired term as may remain at the time of the appointment. The Judge(s) shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by ordinance. In the absence or disability of the Judge(s), the Council shall appoint one or more qualified persons to serve in an interim capacity. Such interim appointees shall have ail powers and duties of the office and shall be entitled to compensation as set by the Council.
The Municipal Court Judge(s) may be removed from office in accordance with state law.