3-10-118. Powers and duties of justice's court of record. (1) Except as otherwise provided by Title 25, chapter 30, and this chapter, the justice of the peace in a justice's court of record has, in matters within its jurisdiction, all the powers and duties of district judges in like cases. The justice of the peace may make and alter rules for the conduct of its business and prescribe forms of process conformable to law.
(2) The justice's court of record shall establish rules for appeal to district court. The rules are subject to the supreme court's rulemaking and supervisory authority.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
3-10-103. County to provide facilities
3-10-104. through 3-10-110 reserved
3-10-111. What provisions of code applicable to justices' courts
3-10-112. through 3-10-114 reserved
3-10-115. Appeal to district court from justice's court of record -- record on appeal
3-10-116. Disqualification of justice of peace for justice's court of record -- judge pro tempore
3-10-118. Powers and duties of justice's court of record