Sec. 18-22. - Appointment, term and qualifications of judge of the municipal court.

(a)

The court shall be composed of one judge appointed by the town council. The judge shall serve until his successor shall be duly appointed.

(b)

Except for the initial appointment, the term of the appointment for the judge shall be concurrent with the term of the town council. The initial term of appointment shall begin when the town council appoints the first judge, and the appointment shall be for a term to run concurrent with the term of the town council making the appointment.

(c)

The judge shall be a lawyer admitted to practice before the state supreme court, in good standing, and shall have not less than five years' experience in the active practice of law.

(Code 1986, § 2-371)

Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.

State Law reference— Authority to appoint judge, G.L. 1956, § 45-2-30.