A. The presiding municipal court judge may designate one or more persons as judges pro tem to serve in the absence or disability of the elected or duly appointed judges of the court, subsequent to the filing of an affidavit of prejudice, or in addition to the elected and duly appointed judges when the administration of justice and the accomplishment of the work of the court make it necessary. The qualifications of a judge pro tempore shall be the same as for judges as provided under RCW 3.50.040, except that a judge pro tempore need not be a resident of the city of Everett or Snohomish County. Judges pro tempore shall have all of the powers of the duly appointed or elected judges when serving as judges pro tempore of the court. Before entering on his or her duties, each judge pro tempore shall take, subscribe, and file an oath as is taken by a duly appointed or elected judge.

B. Such pro tempore judges shall receive compensation from the city as established in this section at the rate of three hundred and fifty dollars per day or a proportional amount thereof for less than a full day. The rate may be adjusted either by amendment to this section or in the annual budget ordinance or in the salary ordinance. (Ord. 3122-09 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2228-97 § 3, 1997; Ord. 1259-86 § 6, 1986.)