§ 9-2. Judges generally.

(a)

The city council shall appoint, and may remove for cause, the city judge, associate city judges and judges pro tempore, as the city council deems necessary. The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the city council, as provided in division 13, article V of this Code, relating to the initial appointment or reappointment of the city judge and associate city judges. The city council may appoint judges pro tempore, as deemed necessary, from recommendations made by the city judge, following such process as may be required by the city procurement code for professional services.

(b)

The initial term of the City Judge shall be two (2) years as established in the City Charter. Any subsequent reappointment of the City Judge shall be for a term of four (4) years. The initial term of an associate city judge shall be for a term of two (2) years. Any subsequent reappointment of an associate city judge shall be for a term of four (4) years. Initial appointments of judges pro tempore shall be for term of two (2) years. Any subsequent reappointment of a pro tempore judge shall be for a term of four (4) years.

(c)

Each judge of the city court shall exercise powers, duties and responsibilities, as provided by the constitution and laws of the state, the city charter and city ordinances, and the orders, rules and directives of the Supreme Court of Arizona, as they may be issued directly or by a lawfully delegated authority.

(Code 1972, § 7-502; Ord. No. 2282, § 2, 5-14-90; Ord. No. 3678, § 2, 5-15-06; Ord. No. 3885, § 1, 1-6-10; Ord. No. 4079, § 1, 4-30-13)

Charter reference

Appointment of judges, art. 11, § 2.

State law reference

Selection of judge, A.R.S. § 22-403.