Montana § 7-3-4462 - Office Of City Judge
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-4462 — Office Of City Judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-4462. Office Of City Judge
Office of city judge. (1) In each municipality having a commission-manager form of government, a city judge must be elected every 4 years in a nonpartisan election held in conjunction with the general municipal election. The city judge shall hold office for a term of 4 years. (2) The qualifications to hold the office of city judge must be set by ordinance by the commission. The ordinance must be consistent with any rules adopted by the Montana supreme court on city judge qualifications. (3) If a vacancy occurs in the office of city judge, the commission shall appoint a qualified individual to serve for the remainder of the term.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-4462 ("Office Of City Judge") 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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