Sec. 22-2. - Assignment, term, qualifications of judge of the municipal court.

(a)

The court shall be comprised of one (1) judge, appointed by the town council. The judge shall serve until a duly appointed successor has taken office.

(b)

The judge's term of appointment shall be for two (2) years.

(c)

The judge shall be a lawyer admitted to practice before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, in good standing, with at least five (5) years experience in the active full time practice of law.

(d)

The judge shall not hold any other town office or town position during his/her term, whether the same is elected or appointed.

(e)

In the event of a temporary disability, absence or disqualification of the judge so that he or she is unable to perform his or her duties, the town council may appoint or assign an acting judge to serve during such temporary disability, absence or disqualification and until such disability, absence or disqualification shall cease. An acting judge must meet the same qualifications as otherwise in this section for the appointment of the municipal court judge.

(Ch. 203, § 1, 10-15-07)