§ 13-42. Assistant judges, presiding judges, appointment and duties.

(a)

The city council may appoint one or more assistant or presiding judges for a term not to exceed four years. The assistant or presiding municipal judge shall be an attorney who is a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar with criminal trial experience Prior to such appointment, the chief administrative municipal judge shall interview and make recommendations of each potential appointee who shall be considered by council. Appointment shall be at the pleasure of city council.

(b)

Under the supervision of the chief administrative municipal judge, assistant or presiding judges shall conduct sessions of court, and shall comply with all written rules, operating procedures and policies promulgated by the chief administrative judge that are designed to ensure the courteous, orderly and effective administration of justice for the people of the city, and shall comply with the general law of the state, municipal ordinances, and policies and procedures otherwise applicable to the city's operations. Assistant or presiding judges shall exercise such duties and responsibilities as are assigned to them by the municipal judge and shall be subject to annual evaluation of their performance by the chief administrative municipal judge. Evaluations of the assistant or presiding judges shall be provided to council.

(Ord. No. 2001-12, 3-27-01; Ord. No. 2010-71, 12-14-10)