3-10-204. Residence requirements. (1) A justice of the peace must reside in the county in which the justice's court is held.
(2) A person is not eligible for the office of justice of the peace unless the person is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the county in which the person is to serve for 1 year preceding election or appointment.
History: En. Sec. 163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6311, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 159; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-704; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
3-10-202. Oath -- proof of certification
3-10-203. Orientation course -- annual training
3-10-204. Residence requirements
3-10-210. through 3-10-220 reserved
3-10-222. Collection and payment of money
3-10-223. through 3-10-230 reserved
3-10-231. Circumstances in which acting justice called in -- by whom
3-10-232. Docket entries by acting justice