There are hereby established Municipal courts of the City which shall be courts of record, presided over by judges appointed by the City Council for two year terms. The Judge, at the time of his appointment, shall have resided in the city for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment. The municipal courts shall operate pursuant to applicable state law providing for San Antonio Municipal Courts of Record as they exist and as they may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 85965, § 1 (Prop. 1), 5-5-97)
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(4) Editor's note— Ordinance No. 85965, § 1 (Prop. 1), adopted May 5, 1997, amended article VIII to read as herein set out. Formerly, such article, §§ 112—116 pertained to similar provisions and derived from an election effective January 1, 1952. (Back)
(4) State Law reference— Municipal courts generally, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 1194A. (Back)