Montana Code 3-11-203. When substitute for judge called in
3-11-203. When substitute for judge called in. (1) The city judge or mayor may call in a city judge, a justice of the peace, or some qualified person to act in the judge’s place whenever the judge is:
Terms Used In Montana Code 3-11-203
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)a party in a case;
(b)interested in a case;
(c)the spouse of or related to either party in a case by consanguinity or affinity within the sixth degree; or
(d)sick, absent, or unable to act.
(2)The city judge may call in a city judge, justice of the peace, or some qualified person to act in the city judge’s place when a disqualifying affidavit is filed against the judge pursuant to the supreme court’s rules on disqualification and substitution of judges.
(3)A city judge of any city or a justice of the peace of any county may sit as city judge at the city judge’s request.