§ 29-01-15 — Jurisdiction of municipal judges and small claims court referees

1. Any municipal judge may:
a. Act as committing magistrate; provided, that this subsection does not apply to
municipal judges who are not attorneys currently licensed under chapter 27-11.
b. Hear, try, and determine misdemeanors and infractions when jurisdiction has
been conferred by the Constitution of North Dakota and this and other laws.
c. Adjudge and impose the punishment prescribed by law, upon conviction, in all
cases within the municipal judge's jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine.
2. A small claims court referee authorized pursuant to subsection 3 of section 29-01-14
may act as a committing magistrate. A magistrate appointed by the presiding judge of
the judicial district has the authority to act to the extent allowed by rules promulgated
by the supreme court.