MT · rules
Mont. R. Cts. Ltd. Juris. Training & Cert. 1
Scope of rules
A. DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Commission” means the commission on courts of limited jurisdiction established by the supreme
court.
(2) “Governing body” means:
(a) for a justice court:
(i) the board of county commissioners; or
(ii) the commissioners for the consolidated local government; and
(b) for a city court or municipal court:
(i) the city council; or
(ii) the commissioners for the consolidated local government.
(3) “Judge” means:
(a) a municipal court judge;
(b) a justice of the peace; or
(c) a city judge.
B. WHO MUST BE CERTIFIED. Pursuant to MCA 3-1-1502 and 3-1-1503, a judge selected for a
term of office on or after January 6, 1986, may not assume the functions of office unless he or she has
filed a certificate of completion or a temporary certificate with the county clerk and recorder in that
district.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.mt.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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