§ 6.02. Municipal judge; qualifications and appointment.

(a)

No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as judge of the municipal court unless he shall have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, shall be a qualified voter in the City of Cartersville, and shall have resided therein at least one (1) year immediately preceding his appointment, and shall continue to reside therein during his term of office. At the first regular meeting in January of each year the mayor and council shall appoint the judge of the municipal court who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and council. The mayor and council shall also fill any vacancy or unexpired term in such office. The compensation of the judge of the municipal court shall be fixed by the mayor and council.

(b)

Before entering on the duties of his office, the judge of the municipal court shall take an oath before some officer duly authorized to administer oaths, that he will truly, honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability without fear, favor or partiality. This oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the mayor and council.