§ 53-6. Same—Qualifications for office.

The municipal judge shall possess the following qualifications before he shall take office:

(1)

He must be a licensed attorney qualified to practice law within the State of Missouri.

(2)

He must be a resident of the state.

(3)

He must be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and seventy-five (75) years.

(4)

He may not hold any other office within the city government.

(5)

He must, within six (6) months after his selection to the position, satisfactorily complete a course of instruction for municipal judges as prescribed by the state supreme court.

(6)

The municipal judge shall be considered as holding a part-time position and as such may accept (within the requirements of the Code of Judicial Conduct, Missouri Supreme Court Rule 2) other employment.

(Ord. No. 2404, § 2, 12-4-78; Ord. No. 2988, § 1, 3-26-90; Ord. No. 08-18, § 1, 2-19-08; Ord. No. 15-110 , § 1, 12-21-15)