12-4107. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem. In the event the municipal judge is temporarily unable to preside due to absence, illness or disqualification, the municipal judge shall designate an attorney or other qualified person to act as judge pro tempore. In the event the municipal judge fails to appoint a judge pro tempore, the judge pro tempore shall be appointed in the same manner as the municipal judge is selected. The judge pro tempore shall receive compensation as shall be provided by ordinance, payable in the same manner as the compensation of the regular municipal judge.
In the event a vacancy shall occur in the office of municipal judge, a successor shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term in the same manner as the municipal judge was appointed.
History: L. 1973, ch. 61, ยง 12-4107; April 1, 1974.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 41 - Code For Municipal Courts; General Provisions
12-4103 Intent; construction; procedure not provided.
12-4104 Municipal court; jurisdiction; search warrants proscribed.
12-4105 Municipal judge; appointment; qualifications; compensation.
12-4106 Municipal judge; powers and duties.
12-4107 Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem.
12-4108 Clerk of the municipal court; appointment; powers and duties; execution of bond.
12-4109 Municipal court; courtroom, supplies, records; sessions, time, place.
12-4110 City attorney to prosecute.
12-4111 Law enforcement officers; employment; powers.
12-4116 Judicial branch education fund; assessments against municipal cases.
12-4117 Municipal court assessments.
12-4118 Performance of marriage ceremonies by municipal judge; disposition of honorariums.
12-4119 Collection of debts owed to municipal courts or restitution; contracts for collection.