§ 14-2. Appointment of judge; term; compensation; vacancies; residency

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(a) The court shall be presided over by one or more fulltime or parttime judges, at a time at the discretion of council.

(b) The municipal judge may be appointed by council for a term fixed by council not to exceed four years.

(c) The compensation of the municipal judge shall be as from time to time may be determined by council.

(d) Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with state law.

(e) The municipal judge shall not be required to be a resident of the town.

(f) Before entering on his duties, the municipal judge shall take and subscribe the oath of office as provided by state law.

(Code 1976, §§ 1.7004—1.7009; Code 1993, § 7.103)

refstatelaw

Vacancy in the office of municipal judge, S.C. Code 1976, § 14-25-25; appointment of municipal judge, S.C. Code 1976, § 14-25-15.

                    
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