36.3. The chief judge shall continue to exercise the functions of a municipal judge while holding the office of chief judge.
The chief judge shall exercise the functions of chief judge at the court to which he is assigned in his deed of appointment as a municipal judge, if so agreed by the Government and the municipality responsible for the administration of that court. Failing agreement, the chief judge shall exercise the functions of chief judge at the place determined by the Government.
If the municipal court to which the chief judge is assigned is abolished, the chief judge shall continue to exercise the functions of chief judge at the place determined by the Government. For that purpose, the chief judge shall retain the status of municipal judge.