It shall be unlawful for any magistrate to appear as attorney at law in any of the courts of this State in any action which may have been before him in his official capacity as such magistrate. Any magistrate who violates the provisions of this section shall forfeit his office.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-4; 1952 Code Section 43-4; 1942 Code Section 3722; 1932 Code Section 3722; Civ. C. '22 Section 2256; Civ. C. '12 Section 1406; Civ. C. '02 Section 998; R. S. 895; 1883 (18) 473; 1900 (23) 698.