§ 26. Municipal court.

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(a)

There shall be a court for the trial of misdemeanors known as the municipal court, with such powers and duties as are defined and described by state law. The magistrates of the court shall be known as municipal judges, shall be appointed by council, shall have the necessary qualifications for appointment and receive such salary and term as may be fixed by ordinance.

(b)

Any person appointed by a city council as a municipal court judge, presiding municipal court judge, assistant, substitute, full-time or part-time judge may be removed from office at any time by a two-thirds vote of all members of the city council. Any person holding such office may be disciplined, censured or reassigned in lieu of removal from office by the same vote.

(c)

The city manager shall appoint a clerk of said court and deputy clerks, if any, who shall receive such salary as may be fixed by the manager.

(Ord. No. 028733, § 7, 8-24-2010, approved by Ref. 11-2-2010)

                    
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