Judge generally—Qualifications.
Memphis Charter, art. 36, § 296
in effectSec. 296. - Judge generally—Qualifications.
The judge of such municipal juvenile court shall be a person of good moral character, who shall have resided within the City for not less than five years next preceding his appointment or election, and who shall have attained the age of twenty-five years. There shall be no limitation upon the right of a woman to hold office, nor shall it be required that the judge of such municipal juvenile court be a licensed or practicing attorney.
(Priv. Acts 1921, ch. 407, § 2)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART36MUJUCO_S296JUGEUAFetched: 10/28/2026
