ARTICLE V. JUDICIARY

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Section 1. The Lelu Town Government 

      may create a Town Court as

      provided by law.

Section 2. The Mayor may appoint a

      Judge with the advice and consent

      of two-thirds of the Lelu Town

      Council after the Lelu Town Court

      has been created. An additional

      Associate Judge may be added by

      ordinance.

Section 3. The Lelu Town Council may

      enact an ordinance to provide for

      the needs of the Town Court.

Section 4. Judges of the Town Court

      are at least thirty-five years of age,

      have never been convicted of a

      felony, and possess additional

      qualifications as may be prescribed

      by ordinance. Judges shall also be

      learned in the law; which shall

      mean having at least five year

      experience in making,

      interpreting, enforcing, or

      executing law, or advising or

      representing clients in legal

      matters.

Section 5. Judges may serve in a part-

      time capacity. Compensation of

      judges of the Town Court shall be

      prescribed by ordinance.

Section 6. The Town Court has original

      jurisdiction of all cases arising

      under Lelu Town Law or

      Ordinances. Decisions of the Town

      Court may be appealed to the

      Kosrae State Court.