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§ 1-10-5 TERM OF JUDGE.
   The official term of the Judge shall be two years expiring on a date fixed by the Town Board in each odd-numbered year. Each Judge, unless sooner removed for proper cause, shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(Prior Code, § 6-105)
§ 1-10-6 ALTERNATE JUDGE.
   (A)   There shall be appointed for each Judge of the Court an alternate Judge possessed of the same qualifications required of the Judge in this chapter. His or her appointment shall be for the same term and made in the same manner as the Judge.
   (B)   He or she shall sit as acting Judge of the Court in any case if the Judge is:
      (1)   Absent from the Court:
      (2)   Unable to act as Judge; or
      (3)   Disqualified from acting as Judge in the case.
(Prior Code, § 6-106)
§ 1-10-7 ACTING JUDGE.
   If at any time there is no Judge or alternate Judge, duly appointed and qualified, available to sit as Judge, the Mayor shall appoint some person, possessing the qualifications required by this chapter for the Judge, who shall preside as acting Judge over the Court in the disposition of pending matters until such time as a Judge or alternate Judge shall be available.
(Prior Code, § 6-107)
§ 1-10-8 APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE AND ALTERNATE JUDGE.
   Judges and alternate Judges shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the governing body. A proposed appointment shall be submitted in writing to the governing body at the next to the last regularly scheduled meeting prior to the day upon which the appointment is to take effect, and shall be acted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The governing body may decide upon the proposed appointment by a majority vote of a quorum present and acting. Failure of decision upon a proposed appointment shall not prevent action thereon at a later regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body unless the Mayor, in writing, withdraws the proposed appointment.
(Prior Code, § 6-108)
§ 1-10-9 SALARY AND PAYMENTS TO JUDGES.
   (A)   A Judge, other than an alternate Judge or an acting Judge, shall receive a salary as set by the governing body by motion or resolution, paid in the same manner as the salaries of other officials of this municipality.
   (B)   An alternate Judge or an acting Judge shall be paid an amount as set by motion or resolution of the governing body, however payments to an acting or alternate Judge shall not exceed the salary set for a Judge in whose stead he or she sits.
(Prior Code, § 6-109)
§ 1-10-10 REMOVAL OF JUDGE.
   (A)   Judges shall be subject to removal from office by the governing body for the causes prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this state for the removal of public officers. Proceedings for removal shall be instituted by the filing of a verified written petition setting forth facts sufficient to constitute one or more legal grounds for removal.
   (B)   Petitions may be signed and filed by:
      (1)   The Mayor; or
      (2)   Twenty-five or more qualified electors of this municipality. Verification of the number or qualifications of electors shall be executed by one or more of the petitioners.
   (C)   The governing body shall set a date for hearing the matter and shall cause notice thereof, together with a copy of the petition, to be served personally upon the Judge at least ten days before the hearing.
   (D)   At the hearing, the Judge shall be entitled to:
      (1)   Representation by counsel;
      (2)   To present testimony and to cross-examine the witnesses against him or her; and
      (3)   Have all evidence against him or her presented in open hearing.
   (E)   So far as they can be applicable, the provisions of the State Administrative Procedures Act governing individual proceedings (75 O.S. §§ 309 to 317, as amended) shall govern removal proceedings hereunder. Judgment of removal shall be entered only upon individual votes, by a majority of all members of the governing body, in favor of such removal.
(Prior Code, § 6-110)
§ 1-10-11 VACANCY IN OFFICE OF JUDGE.
   (A)   A vacancy in the Office of Judge shall occur if the incumbent:
      (1)   Dies;
      (2)   Resigns;
      (3)   Ceases to possess the qualifications for the office; or
      (4)   Is removed, and the removal proceedings have been affirmed finally in judicial proceedings or are no longer subject to judicial review.
   (B)   Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the Office of Judge, the Mayor shall appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment is made.
(Prior Code, § 6-111)
§ 1-10-12 DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE.
   In prosecutions before the Court, no change of venue shall be allowed; but the Judge before whom the case is pending may certify his or her disqualification or he or she may be disqualified from sitting under the terms, conditions and procedure provided by law for courts of record. If a Judge is disqualified, the matter shall be heard by an alternate or acting Judge appointed as provided in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 6-112)
§ 1-10-13 COURT MARSHAL, CHIEF OF POLICE.
   All writs or process of the Court shall be directed, in his or her official title, to the Chief of Police of this municipality, who shall be the principal officer of the Court.
(Prior Code, § 6-113)
§ 1-10-14 CLERK OF THE COURT; DUTIES.
   The Clerk, or a deputy designated by him or her, shall be the Clerk of the Court. He or she shall assist the Judge in recording the proceedings of the Court and in preparing writs, processes and other papers. He or she shall administer oaths required in proceedings before the Court. He or she shall enter all pleadings, processes and proceedings in the dockets of the Court. He or she shall perform such other clerical duties relating to the proceedings of the Court as the Judge shall direct. He or she shall receive and receipt for forfeitures, fines, deposits and sums of money payable to the Court. He or she shall pay to the Treasurer of this municipality all money so received by him or her, except such special deposits or fees as shall be received to be disbursed by him or her for special purposes. All money paid to the Treasurer shall be placed in the General Fund of the municipality, or in such other funds as the governing body may direct, and it shall be used in the operation of the Municipal Court government in accordance with budgetary arrangements governing the fund in which it is placed.
(Prior Code, § 6-114)
§ 1-10-15 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY; DUTIES; CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
   The Attorney for this municipality, or his or her duly designated assistant, may be the prosecuting officer of the Court. He or she shall also prosecute all alleged violations of the ordinances of the town. He or she may be authorized, in his or her discretion, to prosecute and resist appeal, proceedings in error and review from this Court to any other Court of the state, and to represent this municipality in all proceedings arising out of matters in this Court.
(Prior Code, § 6-115)
§ 1-10-16 BOND OF CLERK.
   The Court Clerk of the Court shall give bond in the form provided by 11 O.S. § 27-111. When executed, the bond shall be submitted to the governing body for approval. When approved, it shall be filed with the Clerk of this municipality and retained in the municipal archives.
(Prior Code, § 6-116)
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