Montana § 3-11-203 - When Substitute For Judge Called In
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-11-203 — When Substitute For Judge Called In, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-11-203. When Substitute For Judge Called In
When substitute for judge called in. (1) The city judge or mayor may call in a city judge, a justice of the peace, or some qualified person to act in the judge's place whenever the judge is: (a) a party in a case; (b) interested in a case; (c) the spouse of or related to either party in a case by consanguinity or affinity within the sixth degree; or (d) sick, absent, or unable to act. (2) The city judge may call in a city judge, justice of the peace, or some qualified person to act in the city judge's place when a disqualifying affidavit is filed against the judge pursuant to the supreme court's rules on disqualification and substitution of judges. (3) A city judge of any city or a justice of the peace of any county may sit as city judge at the city judge's request.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 3-11-203 cover?
Section 3-11-203 ("When Substitute For Judge Called In") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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