Montana § 3-5-122 Judge Pro Tempore Or Special Master In Criminal Cases -- Appointment

Montana Statutes

§ 3-5-122 — Judge Pro Tempore Or Special Master In Criminal Cases -- Appointment

Montana § 3-5-122

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 5DISTRICT COURTS

Part 1Definition of Districts and Assignment of Judges

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Mont. Code Ann. § 3-5-122 (2026).

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3-5-122 . Judge pro tempore or special master in criminal cases -- appointment.

(1)One or more judges of a judicial district may designate a judge pro tempore or a special master in a criminal case to hear and determine any preliminary, nondispositive matter pending in a criminal case before the court if the district court judge or judges find that the appointment serves justice.

(2)Any of the following individuals may act as a special master in a criminal case:

(a)a justice of the peace or a city judge;

(b)a retired district court judge;

(c)a retired supreme court justice; or

(d)a member of the state bar.

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3-5-122 . Judge pro tempore or special master in criminal cases -- appointment. (1) One or more judges of a judicial district may designate a judge pro tempore or a special master in a criminal case to hear and determine any preliminary, nondispositive matter pending in a criminal case before the court if the district court judge or judges find that the appointment serves justice.
(2) Any of the following individuals may act as a special master in a criminal case:
(a) a justice of the peace or a city judge;
(b) a retired district court judge;
(c) a retired supreme court justice; or
(d) a member of the state bar.