22-403. Presiding officer of municipal court;
appointment; compensation; justice of the peace as
magistrate


A. The presiding officer of the municipal court shall be a magistrate, who shall be
selected in a manner provided by the charter or ordinances of the city or town. The
magistrate shall receive such compensation as provided by the governing body of the city
or town.


B. A justice of the peace in the city or town shall be eligible to the office of
magistrate without thereby forfeiting his office as justice of the peace.