Montana Statutes
§ 3-10-204 — Residence Requirements
Montana § 3-10-204
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 3-10-204 (2026).
Text
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.
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§ 3-10-1001
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Location -- Hours§ 3-10-1004
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Through 3-10-110 Reserved§ 3-10-112
Through 3-10-114 Reserved§ 3-10-117
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 3-10-204, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/10/3-10-204.