Appointment, qualifications, tenure, salaries, and oath of judges

§ 11–1502. Appointment, qualifications, tenure, salaries, and oath of judges (a) The Juvenile Court shall consist of a chief judge and two associate judges learned in the law and appointed by the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) A person may not be appointed as judge of the court, unless: (1) he has been a member of the bar of the District of . Columbia for a period of live years preceding his appointment; (2) during a period of ten years immediately preceding his appointment, he has been a resident of the District of Columbia or of the metropolitan area of the District for at least five years, of which not less than three years shall immediately precede his appointment; and (3) he has a broad knowledge of social problems and procedures and an understanding of child psychology. For the purpose of this subsection, the term metropolitan area of the District means Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, and Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia. (c) Each judge appointed after March 9, 1962, shall serve for a term of ten years or until his successor is appointed and qualifies. (d) The salary of the chief judge shall be equal to the salary of the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, and the salary of each associate judge shall be equal to the salary of an associate judge of that court. (e) Each judge, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath prescribed for judges of courts of the United States.