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On creation of the initial municipal court of record, the governing body of the city shall determine the method of selecting the judge of a municipal court of record by:
(1) adopting an ordinance that provides for the appointment of a municipal judge by the governing body of the city;
(2) adopting an ordinance that provides for the election of a municipal judge by the qualified voters of the city; or
(3) ordering an election in which the qualified voters of the city determine whether a municipal judge is appointed by the governing body of the city or elected.