§ 28-27. Associate judge appointed; duties.

(a)

There is hereby created the position of associate judge of the municipal court. The associate judge shall be appointed by resolution of the city council for a term of two years and must have had at least two years experience in the criminal justice system. The appointee shall receive compensation as from time to time be set by city council resolution.

(b)

The associate judge may perform any duty reasonable and necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the court as determined by the municipal judge: provided, however, the associate judge may not rule on contested questions of law or fact and may not preside over bench or jury trials unless the associate judge is licensed to practice law in the state and is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

(Code 1982, § 17-6; Ord. No. 78-4, §§ 2, 3, 2-6-1978; Ord. No. 08-35, §§ 1, 2, 7-7-2008)