3-11-201. Number of judges — term of office. (1) The governing body of a city may determine by ordinance the number of judges required to operate the city court. (2) An elected or appointed city judge shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until the qualification of a successor. (3) A justice of the peace […]
3-11-202. Salary — qualifications. (1) A city judge, at the time of election or appointment must: (a) meet the qualifications of a justice of the peace under 3-10-202; (b) be a resident of the county in which the city or town is located; and (c) satisfy any additional qualifications prescribed by ordinance. (2) The annual salary and compensation of city […]
3-11-203. When substitute for judge called in. (1) The city judge or mayor may call in a city judge, a justice of the peace, or some qualified person to act in the judge’s place whenever the judge is: (a) a party in a case; (b) interested in a case; (c) the spouse of or related to either party in […]
3-11-204. Training sessions for judges. (1) There must be two mandatory annual training sessions supervised by the supreme court for all elected and appointed city judges. One of the training sessions may be held in conjunction with the Montana magistrates’ association convention. Actual and necessary travel expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, and the costs […]
3-11-205. Justice of the peace or judge of another city as city judge. (1) In a town or third-class city, the council may designate a justice of the peace or the city judge of another city or town to act as city judge. The justice of the peace or city judge must reside in the county […]
3-11-206. City to provide facilities — conduct of court business — electronic filing and storage of court records. (1) The governing body of the city in which the judge has been elected or appointed: (a) shall provide for the city court: (i) the office space, courtroom, and clerical assistance necessary to enable the judge and the clerk of […]
