3-5-116. Compensation -- expenses. (1) The salary of the judge pro tempore or special master and the court reporter and all other expenses associated with the trial are the responsibility of the parties to the action. The amount of salaries and other expenses and the manner of payment must be established by written agreement.
(2) The judge pro tempore or special master may not withhold judgment as security for compensation.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 663, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 394, 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