3-1-606. Justice of the peace or constable not to purchase judgment. (1) A justice of the peace may not purchase or be interested in the purchase of any judgment or part of a judgment on the justice's docket or on any docket in the justice's possession. A constable may not purchase or be interested in the purchase of any judgment or part of a judgment on the docket of a justice of the peace of the county of which the person is a constable or on a docket in the possession of a justice of the peace in that county.
(2) A violation of subsection (1) is a misdemeanor.
History: En. Sec. 113, p. 205, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 126, p. 298, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 126, 4th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 135, 4th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 197, Pen. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 8216, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10860, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 97; re-en. Sec. 10860, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-808, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 16-3607 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 253, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3607; amd. Sec. 144, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Part 6. Restrictions on Judicial Officers
3-1-601. Certain officers not to practice law or administer estates
3-1-602. Restrictions on justices of the peace practicing law or taking claims for collection
3-1-603. Judicial officer of court of record not to have partner practicing law
3-1-604. Restrictions on municipal court judges
3-1-605. Restrictions on judicial officers after term has expired
3-1-606. Justice of the peace or constable not to purchase judgment
3-1-609. Judicial conflict of interest -- recusal -- definition