Montana § 3-10-118 Powers And Duties Of Justice's Court Of Record

Montana Statutes

§ 3-10-118 — Powers And Duties Of Justice's Court Of Record

Montana § 3-10-118

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 10JUSTICES' COURTS

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 3-10-118 (2026).

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3-10-118 . Powers and duties of justice's court of record.

(1)Except as otherwise provided by Title 25, chapter 30, and this chapter, the justice of the peace in a justice's court of record has, in matters within its jurisdiction, all the powers and duties of district judges in like cases. The justice of the peace may make and alter rules for the conduct of its business and prescribe forms of process conformable to law.

(2)The justice's court of record shall establish rules for appeal to district court. The rules are subject to the supreme court's rulemaking and supervisory authority.

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3-10-118 . Powers and duties of justice's court of record. (1) Except as otherwise provided by Title 25, chapter 30, and this chapter, the justice of the peace in a justice's court of record has, in matters within its jurisdiction, all the powers and duties of district judges in like cases. The justice of the peace may make and alter rules for the conduct of its business and prescribe forms of process conformable to law.
(2) The justice's court of record shall establish rules for appeal to district court. The rules are subject to the supreme court's rulemaking and supervisory authority.