The chief judge of a judicial district may appoint a part-time associate probate judge and may remove the part-time associate probate judge for cause following a hearing. The part-time associate probate judge shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state and shall be qualified for the position by training and experience.
Iowa Code § 633.20A
99 Acts, ch 93, §12; 2000 Acts, ch 1154, §38