§ 4-105. Chief judge.

(a)

Selection. The municipal court judges shall by a majority vote select a chief judge to serve at their pleasure.

(b)

Duties. The chief judge shall be responsible for the general supervision of the municipal court and shall promulgate all rules necessary for the supervision, conduct, and administration of the court, including but not limited to the number of divisions into which the court is divided and the assignment of judges to duty therein; the hours of operation of the court; the preparation of calendars deemed necessary and proper; and a system for keeping court records and shall require such reports from the judges, solicitor, public defender, clerk/administrator, and other court personnel as deemed necessary and proper. Such rules so promulgated shall be reduced to writing. The chief judge shall be responsible also for the preparation and submittal of budgets of said court to the mayor and city council and appropriate departments, committees, and agencies. He or she shall further perform other duties as the council may provide by ordinance or as required by law.

(c)

Vacancy, incapacity, or inability. In the event of a vacancy, incapacity, or inability of the chief judge to perform his or her duties, the remaining judges of the court, by a majority vote, shall select another chief judge in accordance with this section.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469)