§ 2-4-30. Municipal Judge appointment, removal.

(a)

The Municipal Court shall be presided over by a Municipal Judge who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees for a specified term of not less than two (2) years and who may be reappointed for a subsequent term. Any vacancy in the office of the Municipal Judge shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Trustees for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(b)

The Board of Trustees may appoint such additional Municipal Judges or assistant judges as may be necessary to act in case of temporary absence, sickness, disqualification or other inability of the presiding Municipal Judge to act.

(c)

In the event that more than one (1) Municipal Judge is appointed, the Board of Trustees shall designate a presiding Municipal Judge, who shall serve in this capacity during the term for which the Municipal Judge was appointed.

(d)

The Municipal Judge may be removed only for cause as set forth in Section 13-10-105(2), C.R.S., or for the following reasons:

(1)

Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.

(2)

Subject to a disability which interferes with the Municipal Judge's performance of duties.

(3)

Willful or persistent failure to perform the Municipal Judge's duties.

(4)

Habitual intemperance. (Prior code 5.01.03; Ord. 11-2007 §1)