There shall be a court known as The Municipal Court of the City of Midlothian, with such jurisdiction, powers and duties as are given and prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas.
The Municipal Court shall be presided over by a magistrate who shall be known as the Judge of the Municipal Court. The Judge shall be appointed by the Council to serve at the discretion of the Council.
In the event the Judge of the Municipal Court is unable to act for any reason, the Council shall appoint a replacement. The Judge, or anyone acting in his place, shall receive such compensation as may be set by the Council.
The Council shall have the power to create and establish additional municipal courts and to appoint more than one judge of each municipal court, whether one or more, each of whom shall be a magistrate and shall have the qualifications and serve at the discretion of the Council.
There shall be a Clerk of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Clerk shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the Court thereto, and otherwise perform any and all acts necessary in issuing process of such Court and conducting the business thereof.