Montana Statutes
§ 3-10-204 — Residence Requirements
3-10-204 . Residence requirements.
(1)A justice of the peace must reside in the county in which the justice's court is held.
(2)A person is not eligible for the office of justice of the peace unless the person is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the county in which the person is to serve for 1 year preceding election or appointment.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6311, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 159; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-704; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-10-1001
Purpose§ 3-10-1002
Creation§ 3-10-1003
Location -- Hours§ 3-10-1004
Jurisdiction -- Removal From District Court§ 3-10-1005
Docket Entries§ 3-10-102
When Courts Open§ 3-10-103
County To Provide Facilities§ 3-10-104
Through 3-10-110 Reserved§ 3-10-112
Through 3-10-114 Reserved§ 3-10-117
Repealed