Pursuant to chapter 3. Formerly 2. There is established a violations bureau under the supervision of the municipal court, which shall function in accordance with the laws of the state. The municipal court judge holding office on January 1, , shall continue to hold office until January 1, On or before December 1, , the city manager shall appoint a successor municipal court judge, subject to confirmation by the city council, to take office on January 1, Subsequent appointments shall be made every fourth year in accordance with this section.
The municipal court judge shall discharge the office in accordance with the laws of the state. Judges pro tem may be appointed in accordance with the laws of the state. The municipal court judge shall appoint a magistrate to hear and determine traffic infractions in which the defendant has requested a mitigating circumstances hearing pursuant to chapter The magistrate shall possess the qualifications to hold the position of judge of the municipal court and shall serve at the pleasure of the municipal court judge.
The municipal court judge may serve as magistrate. Compensation for the municipal court judge and magistrate shall be set in the biennial budget ordinance of the City.
Judges pro tem shall be compensated pro rata at the compensation rate of the municipal court judge. Regular sessions of the municipal court shall be held as set by the municipal court judge and may be canceled only in accordance with the laws of the state.
Special sessions of the municipal court may be set as the judge, in his or her discretion, may determine is necessary for the effective administration of the municipal court. It shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of a provision of the ordinances of the city is committed, continued, or permitted by a person.
