§ 2-1412. Selection and term of presiding judge; presiding judge pro tem.

(a)

On December 15, the judges of the municipal court shall select one of their number as presiding judge to serve for the next 12-month period from January 1 through December 31, or until his successor is designated by the judges of the municipal court every succeeding 12 months thereafter. A presiding judge may be removed from such office at a special meeting called and noticed for that purpose by a vote of the majority of the judges.

(b)

The presiding judge shall, in writing, designate one of the judges as presiding judge pro tem to act during his absence or inability to act. If the presiding judge shall have failed to designate a presiding judge pro tem or if the judge so designated shall be absent or unable to act, the senior judge in length of service shall act as presiding judge pro tem during such absence or disability.

(Admin. Code 1967, § A10.10)