§ 31-9. Acting or alternate of judge.

(a)

In the event of the disqualification of the judge in a particular case, or his absence or inability to act, the mayor may appoint some person, possessing the qualifications required by this article for the judge, as acting judge of the court in the place of the judge during his absence or inability to act or in a case wherein the judge is disqualified.

(b)

There may be appointed, for each judge of the court, an alternate judge, possessed of the same qualifications as the judge. His appointment shall be for the same term and made in the same manner as the judge. He shall sit as acting judge of the court in any case if the judge is absent from court, unable to act as judge, or disqualified from acting as judge in the case.

(Code 1966, § 2-7; Code 1982, § 18-10; Ord. No. 1576, § 2, 6-7-1975)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 11 O.S. § 27-106.