§ 2-1413. Duties of presiding judge.

The presiding judge of the municipal court shall perform the following duties:

(1)

Administration. Faithfully supervise the administrative business of the court and the work of the attaches thereof, and see that the administrative work of the court is courteously and expeditiously performed.

(2)

Liaison. Provide for proper liaison between the court and other governmental agencies.

(3)

Appointment of committees. Appoint such standing and special committees of judges and other people as may be advisable, to assist in the proper duties and functions of the court.

(4)

Calling of meetings to amend rules. Call meetings of the judges at such times as he deems appropriate to consider amendments to the rules of the court.

(5)

Calling of meetings for court business. Call meetings of the judges at such times as he deems appropriate to consider business of the court.

(6)

Assignment of judges. Assign judges to the divisions of the court.

(7)

Hearing of summary proceedings. Hear and determine all summary proceedings, or, at his discretion, assign such proceedings to a judge of another division, in addition to the hearing of other cases retained in his division. The term "summary proceedings," as used in this section, shall mean those proceedings which require immediate and instant action.

(8)

Assignment of cases. Assign cases from his or other divisions to another division for appropriate disposition.

(9)

Presiding at meetings of court en banc. Preside at all meetings of the judges of the municipal court en banc and determine all disputes and supervise the administrative work of the judges.

(Admin. Code 1967, § A10.11; Ord. No. 34761, 12-29-67)