§ 16-17-133. Limitation of the incarceration of juvenile defendants in district courts
(a) (1) District courts have jurisdiction of juvenile defendants for violation of local codes or ordinances, game and fish violations, and traffic offenses. (2) Juveniles charged with these offenses are subject to the same penalties as adults unless otherwise provided in this section. (b) A juvenile subject to the jurisdiction of a district court shall […]
§ 16-17-102. Exchange of jurisdictions by district court judges
(a) District judges may temporarily exchange districts by joint order entered of record in their respective courts. They may hold court for each other for such length of time as may seem practicable and for the best interest of their respective courts. (b) District judges exchanging jurisdictional authority or districts shall have the same power […]
§ 16-17-103. Residency requirement of judges
The judge of a district court shall be a qualified elector within the geographical area from which he or she is chosen.
§ 16-17-104. Law license requirement for district judges
District judges shall have been licensed attorneys of this state for at least four (4) years immediately preceding the date of assuming office.