2.16.030 - MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND COURT PERSONNEL
A. The position of Municipal Judge shall be filled by election. The term shall be 4 years, with the initial term commencing January 1, 2002, and every 4 years thereafter. The election shall be held the November preceding the year in which the term commences. B. A person elected as a full time Municipal Judge shall be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Whatcom County, Washington; and an attorney admitted to practice law before the courts of record of the State of Washington. C. All employees of the Municipal Court shall be employees of the City. They shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Court. [Ord. 2001-04-032 §1; Ord. 10647 §2, 1995; Ord. 9875 § 5, 1988]
