Sec. 11.5-2. - Appointment, term, qualifications of municipal court judge.

(a)

Said court shall be composed of one judge appointed by the town council. Said judge shall serve until his/her successor shall be duly appointed, as aforesaid.

(b)

The term of appointment for the judge shall be five (5) years, commencing upon appointment.

(c)

The judge shall be a lawyer in good standing admitted to practice before the state supreme court, shall have not less than five (5) years' experience in the active practice of law.

(d)

The judge is required to have legal malpractice insurance.

(Code 1970, § 11.5-2; Res. of 6-7-1988, § 1; Ord. No. 2023-24, 10-17-2023)