A municipal court of the City of Atlanta is hereby created and shall be maintained for the trial and disposition of misdemeanor offenses with the powers and duties as are now and may hereafter be prescribed by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas.
The Judge of the court shall be a qualified voter and resident of the City. He or she shall be appointed by the Council to serve at the pleasure of the Council and at such salary as may be fixed by the Council.
When the Judge is absent, disabled, or unable to perform his or her duties for any cause, or the office becomes vacant by reason of death, removal or resignation, the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore shall be the Judge of said Court, or the Council may appoint a Special Judge of said court who shall serve until the Judge of said court returns to his or her duties, or a successor is appointed and qualified.
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall appoint a court clerk who shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the court’s seal, and do and perform all acts and duties permitted and required of clerks of courts of Texas in issuing processes and conducting the business of said court.