3-6-204. Disqualification — judge pro tempore
3-6-204. Disqualification — judge pro tempore. When a judge of a municipal court has been disqualified or is sick or unable to act, the judge shall call in a sitting or retired judge of a court of record or an attorney who is a member of the state bar of Montana and is in good standing […]
3-6-201. Number of judges — election — term of office — chief judge — duties of chief judge
3-6-201. Number of judges — election — term of office — chief judge — duties of chief judge. (1) The governing body of a city shall determine by ordinance the number of judges required to operate the municipal court. (2) A municipal court judge must be elected at the general election, as provided in 13-1-104(3). The judge’s […]
3-6-202. Qualifications — certification — training
3-6-202. Qualifications — certification — training. (1) A municipal court judge must have the same qualifications as a judge of a district court, as set forth in Article VII, section 9, of the Montana constitution, except that a municipal court judge need only be admitted to the practice of law in Montana for at least 3 […]
3-6-203. Salary
3-6-203. Salary. The salary of the municipal court judge must be set by ordinance or resolution and is payable monthly by the city treasurer. Actual and necessary expenses for the municipal court judge are expenses, as defined and provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred in the performance of official duties. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 177, L. […]