Montana Code — 3
Browse 462 sections in division 3 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 3-1-101. The Several Courts Of This State
- § 3-1-102. Courts Of Record
- § 3-1-103. Through 3-1-110 Reserved
- § 3-1-111. Powers Respecting Conduct Of Business
- § 3-1-112. Rules For Courts Of Record
- § 3-1-113. Means To Carry Jurisdiction Into Effect
- § 3-1-114. Definitions
- § 3-1-115. Electronic Filing And Storage Of Documents -- Rules
- § 3-1-116. Through 3-1-119 Reserved
- § 3-1-120. Court Financial Accounts
- § 3-1-121. Through 3-1-124 Reserved
- § 3-1-125. County To Provide District Court Office Space
- § 3-1-126. Local Government Authority To Supplement District Court Budget
- § 3-1-127. Through 3-1-129 Reserved
- § 3-1-130. Supreme Court -- Adoption Of Judicial Branch Personnel Plan
- § 3-1-201. What Courts Have Seals
- § 3-1-202. Seal Of Supreme Court
- § 3-1-203. Seals Of District Courts
- § 3-1-204. Clerk Of Court To Keep Seal
- § 3-1-205. Seal Of Municipal Court
- § 3-1-206. Documents Requiring Seals
- § 3-1-301. Days On Which Courts May Be Held
- § 3-1-302. Nonjudicial Day
- § 3-1-303. Adjournments From Nonjudicial Days
- § 3-1-304. Adjournment For Absence Of Judge
- § 3-1-305. Adjournment Until Next Regular Term
- § 3-1-306. Through 3-1-310 Reserved
- § 3-1-311. Proceedings Not Affected By Vacancy In Office
- § 3-1-312. Sittings Of Court To Be Public
- § 3-1-313. Sittings Of Court -- When Private
- § 3-1-314. Proceedings To Be In English Language
- § 3-1-315. Abbreviations And Figures
- § 3-1-316. Repealed
- § 3-1-317. User Surcharge For Court Information Technology -- Exception
- § 3-1-318. Surcharges Upon Certain Criminal Convictions -- Exception
- § 3-1-401. Powers Of Judges Out Of Court
- § 3-1-402. Powers Of Judicial Officers As To Conduct Of Proceedings
- § 3-1-403. Power To Punish For Contempt
- § 3-1-404. Taking Acknowledgments And Affidavits
- § 3-1-405. Certificate Of Authenticity Of Justice's Court's Certificate Of Acknowledgment
- § 3-1-501. What Acts Or Omissions Are Contempts -- Civil And Criminal Contempt
- § 3-1-502. Order Refused -- Subsequent Applications Prohibited
- § 3-1-503. Effect Of Violation
- § 3-1-504. Reentry On Property After Eviction
- § 3-1-505. Through 3-1-510 Reserved
- § 3-1-511. Procedure -- Contempt Committed In Presence Of Court
- § 3-1-512. Procedure -- Contempt Not In Presence Of The Court
- § 3-1-513. Warrant -- Statement Of Charge
- § 3-1-514. Endorsement Allowing Bail On Warrant
- § 3-1-515. Arrest And Detention By Sheriff
- § 3-1-516. Bail Bond -- Form And Conditions Of
- § 3-1-517. Return Of Warrant And Undertaking
- § 3-1-518. Hearing On Contempt Not Committed In Immediate View And Presence Of Court Or Judge At Chambers
- § 3-1-519. Repealed
- § 3-1-520. Penalty To Compel Performance
- § 3-1-521. Proceedings When Party Fails To Appear
- § 3-1-522. Illness Sufficient Excuse -- Confinement Under Arrest
- § 3-1-523. Judgment And Orders In Contempt Cases Final -- Family Law Exception
- § 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
- § 3-1-607. Supreme Court Justice Or District Court Judge Candidacy For Nonjudicial Office -- Resignation Required
- § 3-1-608. Forced Vacancy
- § 3-1-609. Repealed
- § 3-1-610. Restrictions On Judicial Officers Presiding Over Matters In Which They Have Previously Asserted Position
- § 3-1-611. Judicial Conflict Of Interest -- Recusal -- Definitions
- § 3-1-701. Office Of Court Administrator -- Appointment And Term Of Office
- § 3-1-702. Duties
- § 3-1-703. Cooperation Of Court Officers
- § 3-1-704. Through 3-1-706 Reserved
- § 3-1-707. Court-Appointed Special Advocate Account
- § 3-1-708. Pretrial Program -- Rulemaking
- § 3-1-709. Reserved
- § 3-1-710. Terminated
- § 3-1-711. Terminated
- § 3-1-712. Repealed
- § 3-1-713. Office Of Court Administrator To Report
- § 3-1-714. And 3-1-715 Reserved
- § 3-1-716. District Court And Judge Key Performance Indicators Display
- § 3-1-801. Superseded
- § 3-1-802. Superseded
- § 3-1-803. Disqualification Of Judges -- All Courts
- § 3-1-804. Substitution Of District Judges
- § 3-1-805. Disqualification For Cause
- § 3-1-806. Through 3-1-813 Reserved
- § 3-1-814. Calling Of Subsequent District Judges -- Random Selection
- § 3-1-901. Judicial Vacancy -- Notice
- § 3-1-902. Investigation -- Qualifications For Appointment
- § 3-1-903. Applications
- § 3-1-904. Public Comment
- § 3-1-905. Appointments
- § 3-1-906. Senate Confirmation -- Exception -- Nomination In Interim -- Appointment Contingent On Vacancy
- § 3-1-907. Duration Of Appointment -- Election For Remainder Of Term
- § 3-1-1001. Repealed
- § 3-1-1002. Repealed
- § 3-1-1003. Repealed
- § 3-1-1004. Repealed
- § 3-1-1005. Repealed
- § 3-1-1006. Repealed
- § 3-1-1007. Repealed
- § 3-1-1008. Repealed
- § 3-1-1009. Repealed
- § 3-1-1010. Repealed
- § 3-1-1011. Repealed
- § 3-1-1012. Repealed
- § 3-1-1013. Repealed
- § 3-1-1014. Repealed
- § 3-1-1101. Creation And Composition Of Commission
- § 3-1-1102. Repealed
- § 3-1-1103. Terminated Membership -- Vacancies
- § 3-1-1104. No Compensation -- Travel Expenses
- § 3-1-1105. Confidential Proceedings -- Rules For Commission
- § 3-1-1106. Investigation Of Judicial Officers -- Complaint -- Hearing -- Recommendations
- § 3-1-1107. Action By Supreme Court
- § 3-1-1108. Nonparticipation Of Interested Judicial Officer
- § 3-1-1109. Interim Disqualification Of Judicial Officer
- § 3-1-1110. Procedure When Convicted Of Crime
- § 3-1-1111. Orders For Retirement Or Removal
- § 3-1-1112. Through 3-1-1114 Reserved
- § 3-1-1115. Legislative Nomination Panel
- § 3-1-1116. Through 3-1-1120 Reserved
- § 3-1-1121. Public Disclosure Required
- § 3-1-1122. Repealed
- § 3-1-1123. Public Statements By Commission
- § 3-1-1124. Disclosure For Judicial Selection -- Appointment Or Assignment -- Judicial Performance Evaluation
- § 3-1-1125. Efficiency And Effectiveness -- Audit Authorized
- § 3-1-1126. Commission Report To Legislature
- § 3-1-1501. Definitions
- § 3-1-1502. Training And Certification Of Judges
- § 3-1-1503. Exception -- Temporary Certificate
- § 3-1-1504. And 3-1-1505 Reserved
- § 3-1-1506. Expenses
- § 3-1-1507. Disqualification
- § 3-1-1508. Credit Toward Annual Training
- § 3-1-1601. District Court Council -- Administration Of State Funding Of District Courts
- § 3-1-1602. District Court Council -- Appointment -- Composition -- Duties -- Staggered Terms -- Staff
- § 3-1-1603. District Court Council Vacancies
- § 3-1-1604. District Court Council Meetings -- Quorum
- § 3-1-1605. No Compensation -- Travel Expenses
- § 3-1-1606. Through 3-1-1609 Reserved
- § 3-1-1610. Judiciary Branch Account Created
- § 3-1-1701. Definitions
- § 3-1-1702. Judicial Performance Evaluations
- § 3-1-1703. Judicial Performance Survey
- § 3-1-1704. Midterm Reports
- § 3-1-1705. Final Reports
- § 3-1-1706. Publication Of Judicial Performance Reports
- § 3-2-101. Number, Election, And Term Of Office
- § 3-2-102. Qualifications And Residence
- § 3-2-103. Computation Of Term Of Office
- § 3-2-104. Salaries -- Expenses
- § 3-2-201. Types Of Jurisdiction
- § 3-2-202. Original Jurisdiction -- Review Of Ballot Statements
- § 3-2-203. Appellate Jurisdiction
- § 3-2-204. Powers And Duties Of Court On Appeals
- § 3-2-205. Injunctions
- § 3-2-206. Through 3-2-210 Reserved
- § 3-2-211. Concurrence Of Majority -- For What Necessary
- § 3-2-212. Powers Of Justices Individually -- Certiorari And Habeas Corpus
- § 3-2-301. Who Shall Preside
- § 3-2-302. Quorum
- § 3-2-303. Term Of Supreme Court
- § 3-2-304. Physical Facilities
- § 3-2-401. Election And Term Of Office
- § 3-2-402. Duties -- Electronic Filing And Storage Of Court Records
- § 3-2-403. Fees
- § 3-2-404. Disposition Of Fees
- § 3-2-405. Repealed
- § 3-2-406. Deputy Clerk
- § 3-2-501. Appointment Of Marshal And Other Employees
- § 3-2-502. Duties Of Marshal
- § 3-2-503. Accounts Of Marshal
- § 3-2-601. Decisions To Be In Writing
- § 3-2-602. Justices To Report Decisions
- § 3-2-603. Duties Of Reporters
- § 3-2-604. Distribution Of Reports
- § 3-2-605. Responsibilities Of Supreme Court For Security Of Data And Information
- § 3-2-701. Power Of Court Over Rules
- § 3-2-702. Advisory Committee
- § 3-2-703. Distribution Of Proposed Rules -- Suggestions Of Bench And Bar
- § 3-2-704. Local Rules
- § 3-2-705. No Effect On Powers Of Boards Or Commissions
- § 3-2-706. Effect On Existing Laws And Rules
- § 3-2-707. When Rules Effective
- § 3-2-708. No Abridgment Of Legislative Power
- § 3-2-709. Through 3-2-713 Reserved
- § 3-2-714. Civil Legal Assistance For Indigent Victims Of Domestic Violence Account
- § 3-5-101. Judicial Districts Defined
- § 3-5-102. Number Of Judges
- § 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
- § 3-5-114. Qualifications
- § 3-5-115. Agreement, Petition, And Appointment Of Judge Pro Tempore -- Waiver Of Jury Trial
- § 3-5-116. Compensation -- Expenses
- § 3-5-117. Rooms -- Records
- § 3-5-118. Appeals
- § 3-5-119. Through 3-5-121 Reserved
- § 3-5-122. Judge Pro Tempore Or Special Master In Criminal Cases -- Appointment
- § 3-5-123. Repealed
- § 3-5-124. Standing Masters -- Reference -- Powers
- § 3-5-125. Standing Masters -- Proceedings -- Meetings -- Witnesses -- Statements Of Account
- § 3-5-126. Standing Masters -- Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law -- Order -- Contents And Filing -- Review -- Stipulations As To Findings
- § 3-5-127. Appointment Of Standing Masters -- Qualifications -- Disqualification
- § 3-5-201. Election And Oath Of Office
- § 3-5-202. Qualifications And Residence
- § 3-5-203. Term Of Office
- § 3-5-204. Computation Of Term Of Office
- § 3-5-205. Through 3-5-210 Reserved
- § 3-5-211. Salaries And Expenses Of District Court Judges
- § 3-5-212. Repealed
- § 3-5-213. Expenses When Out Of District
- § 3-5-214. Certification And Filing Of Expense Claim
- § 3-5-215. Expenses When Not In County Of Residence
- § 3-5-216. Repealed
- § 3-5-301. Kinds Of Jurisdiction
- § 3-5-302. Original Jurisdiction
- § 3-5-303. Appellate Jurisdiction
- § 3-5-304. Process
- § 3-5-305. Through 3-5-310 Reserved
- § 3-5-311. Powers Of Judges At Chambers
- § 3-5-312. Jurisdiction Of Judges Coextensive With The State
- § 3-5-313. Removal To District Court
- § 3-5-401. Terms Of Court
- § 3-5-402. Adjournments -- Conduct Of Business In Multicounty Districts
- § 3-5-403. Terms And Departments In Multijudge Districts -- Rulemaking
- § 3-5-404. Repealed
- § 3-5-405. Change Of Place Of Holding Court In Emergency
- § 3-5-406. Parties To Appear At Place Appointed
- § 3-5-407. Sheriff To Act As Crier
- § 3-5-501. General Duties -- Electronic Filing And Storage Of Court Records
- § 3-5-502. Indexes To Court Records
- § 3-5-503. Duties Concerning Indexes
- § 3-5-504. Register Of Actions
- § 3-5-505. Register Of Criminal Actions
- § 3-5-506. Index Of Bonds In Criminal Cases
- § 3-5-507. Judgment Book
- § 3-5-508. Docket
- § 3-5-509. Docket To Be Available For Inspection
- § 3-5-510. Duties Relating To Jurors And Witnesses
- § 3-5-511. Witnesses' Warrants -- State Reimbursement
- § 3-5-512. Statement To Board Of County Commissioners Concerning Witnesses
- § 3-5-513. Probate Records
- § 3-5-514. Repealed
- § 3-5-515. Repealed
- § 3-5-516. Repealed
- § 3-5-601. Court Reporters -- Appointment -- Oath -- Employment Status
- § 3-5-602. Court Reporter As Independent Contractor -- Compensation And Expenses
- § 3-5-603. Duties
- § 3-5-604. Court Reporters -- Transcript Of District Court Proceedings -- Costs
- § 3-5-605. Through 3-5-610 Reserved
- § 3-5-611. Reporter Pro Tempore
- § 3-5-612. Reporter's Report Prima Facie Evidence
- § 3-5-901. State Assumption Of District Court Expenses
- § 3-5-902. Fiscal Administration For Payment Of Court Expenses
- § 3-5-903. Repealed
- § 3-5-904. Repealed
- § 3-6-101. Establishment Of Court
- § 3-6-102. Abolition Of City Court
- § 3-6-103. Jurisdiction
- § 3-6-104. Powers And Duties Of The Court
- § 3-6-105. Courtroom And Supplies
- § 3-6-106. Sessions Of Court -- Departments
- § 3-6-107. Through 3-6-109 Reserved
- § 3-6-110. Appeal To District Court -- Record On Appeal
- § 3-6-201. Number Of Judges -- Election -- Term Of Office -- Chief Judge -- Duties Of Chief Judge
- § 3-6-202. Qualifications -- Certification -- Training
- § 3-6-203. Salary
- § 3-6-204. Disqualification -- Judge Pro Tempore
- § 3-6-301. Clerk Of The Court -- Administrative Expenses
- § 3-6-302. Records -- Electronic Filing And Storage
- § 3-6-303. Officers Of Court
- § 3-7-101. Water Divisions
- § 3-7-102. Water Divisions Boundaries
- § 3-7-103. Promulgation Of Rules And Prescription Of Forms -- Advisory Committee
- § 3-7-201. Designation Of Water Judge
- § 3-7-202. Term Of Office
- § 3-7-203. Vacancies
- § 3-7-204. Supervision And Administration By Supreme Court
- § 3-7-205. Through 3-7-210 Reserved
- § 3-7-211. Appointment Of Water Commissioners
- § 3-7-212. Enforcement Of Decrees
- § 3-7-213. Repealed
- § 3-7-214. Through 3-7-220 Reserved
- § 3-7-221. Appointment Of Chief Water Judge And Associate Water Judge -- Terms Of Office
- § 3-7-222. Salary -- Office Space
- § 3-7-223. Duties Of Chief Water Judge
- § 3-7-224. Jurisdiction Of Chief Water Judge And Associate Water Judge
- § 3-7-225. Duties Of Associate Water Judge
- § 3-7-301. Appointment Of Water Masters -- Removal
- § 3-7-302. Repealed
- § 3-7-303. Through 3-7-310 Reserved
- § 3-7-311. Duties Of Water Masters
- § 3-7-401. Definitions
- § 3-7-402. Disqualification Of Water Judge Or Master
- § 3-7-403. Waiver Of Disqualification