3-5-111. District courts presided over by judges of other districts. A judge of the district court of any judicial district may hold the district court in any county of another district at the request of the judge of the other district or as otherwise provided by law. A district judge shall hold the district court in a county of another district if so requested by the chief justice. The judge holding the court in the other district has the same power as within the judge's own district.
History: En. Sec. 36, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6270, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8821, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 71; re-en. Sec. 8821, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-310; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 697, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Definition of Districts and Assignment of Judges
3-5-101. Judicial districts defined
3-5-103. through 3-5-110 reserved
3-5-111. District courts presided over by judges of other districts
3-5-112. Authority of chief justice
3-5-113. Judges pro tempore -- special masters -- scope of authority in criminal and civil cases
3-5-115. Agreement, petition, and appointment of judge pro tempore -- waiver of jury trial
3-5-116. Compensation -- expenses
3-5-119. through 3-5-121 reserved
3-5-122. Judge pro tempore or special master in criminal cases -- appointment
3-5-124. Standing masters -- reference -- powers
3-5-125. Standing masters -- proceedings -- meetings -- witnesses -- statements of account