§ 7-6. Same—Acting judge.  


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  • In the absence from the city, death, disability, or disqualification of a municipal judge, for any reason, the mayor shall have the authority to designate a person, licensed to practice law in the state and a qualified elector of the state, not otherwise employed in any capacity by the municipality, to serve as acting municipal judge with all power and authority of a duly appointed municipal judge. No such acting judge may serve for more than thirty (30) successive days or a total of sixty (60) days in any calendar year; provided, that when the duly appointed municipal judge is disqualified pursuant to the constitution of the state, the time of service limitations for acting judges shall not apply during such disqualification.

(Ord. of 11-29-77, § 11)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Ala. 1975, § 12-14-34.