(a) 
Office of Judge Created.
There is hereby created the office of judge of the municipal court who shall have all the powers and authority as granted by state law and the ordinances of this city, and shall perform all the duties as prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances of this city.
(b) 
Appointment of Judge: Temporary Replacement.
(1) 
The judge shall be appointed for a term of office running concurrently with that of the mayor. He or she shall receive such compensation as the city council shall fix by ordinance or resolution and shall furnish such surety bond as may be required by the city council, the premium to be paid by the city.
(2) 
In the absence of the regular municipal judge, the city council may appoint any other person qualified for the position to sit for the regular municipal judge or the mayor may serve as ex officio judge until a judge is appointed.
(c) 
Removal of Judge.
The judge of the municipal court may be removed by a majority of the city council for incompetence, corruption, misconduct of malfeasance in office, after due notice and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. The judge of the municipal court may also be removed from office by a city council resolution declaring a lack of confidence in the judge; provided, that two-thirds (2/3) of the city council vote in favor of said resolution.
(d) 
Oath Requirement for Judge.
The judge of the municipal court, prior to taking office, shall take the oath of office required by the state constitution and state laws. This is the oath required by the state laws for mayors of cities.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
There is hereby created a court in and for the city which shall be known as the municipal court of the City of Tahoka, Texas. This court shall have jurisdiction within the city with power to hear and determine all cases of alleged violations of the ordinances of the city and all other cases over which municipal courts are generally given jurisdiction by state law as provided for in V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 29.003.
(Ordinance adopting Code)