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MT Code § 3-10-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-111. What provisions of code applicable to justices' courts

  3-10-111. What provisions of code applicable to justices' courts. Because justices' courts are courts of peculiar and limited jurisdiction, only those provisions of this code which are, in their nature, applicable to the organization, powers, and course of proceedings in justices' courts or which have been made applicable by special provisions in this chapter, chapter 31 of Title 25, and Title 27 are applicable to justices' courts and the proceedings therein.   History: En. Sec. 1686, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7084, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9717, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 925; re-en. Sec. 9717, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7707; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 21, L. 1979.
MT Code § 3-10-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-112. through 3-10-114 reserved

  3-10-112 through 3-10-114 reserved.
MT Code § 3-10-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-115. Appeal to district court from justice's court of record -- record on appeal

  3-10-115. Appeal to district court from justice's court of record -- record on appeal. (1) A party may appeal to district court a judgment or order from a justice's court of record. The appeal is confined to review of the record and questions of law, subject to the supreme court's rulemaking and supervisory authority.   (2) The record on appeal to district court consists of an electronic recording or stenographic transcription of a case tried, together with all papers filed in the action.   (3) The district court may affirm, reverse, or amend any appealed order or judgment and may direct the proper order or judgment to be entered or direct that a new trial or further proceeding be had in the court from which the appeal was taken.   (4) Unless the supreme court establishes rules for appeal from a justice's court of record to the district court, the Montana Uniform Municipal Court Rules of Appeal to District Court, codified in Title 25, chapter 30, apply to appeals to district court from the justice's court of record.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 389, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
MT Code § 3-10-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-116. Disqualification of justice of peace for justice's court of record -- judge pro tempore

  3-10-116. Disqualification of justice of peace for justice's court of record -- judge pro tempore. (1) When a justice of the peace for a justice's court of record has been disqualified or is sick or unable to act, the justice shall call in another justice of the peace for a justice's court of record, another justice of the peace for a justice's court not of record, a municipal court judge, a retired justice of the peace for a justice's court of record, a retired municipal court judge, an attorney, or the clerk of the justice's court of record to act as a judge pro tempore.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the judge pro tempore has the same power and authority as the justice of the peace for the justice's court of record.   (b) A clerk of a justice's court of record acting as a judge pro tempore may not preside over a trial but may preside over an initial appearance.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 389, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 557, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 172, L. 2011.
MT Code § 3-10-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-117. Repealed

  3-10-117. Repealed. Sec. 13, Ch. 557, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 389, L. 2003.
MT Code § 3-10-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 1. General Provisions|3-10-118. Powers and duties of justice's court of record

  3-10-118. Powers and duties of justice's court of record. (1) Except as otherwise provided by Title 25, chapter 30, and this chapter, the justice of the peace in a justice's court of record has, in matters within its jurisdiction, all the powers and duties of district judges in like cases. The justice of the peace may make and alter rules for the conduct of its business and prescribe forms of process conformable to law.   (2) The justice's court of record shall establish rules for appeal to district court. The rules are subject to the supreme court's rulemaking and supervisory authority.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
MT Code § 3-10-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-201. Election

  3-10-201. Election. (1) Except as provided in 3-10-206, each justice of the peace must be elected by the qualified electors of the county at the general state election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of the justice of the peace's predecessor.   (2) A justice of the peace must be nominated and elected on the nonpartisan judicial ballot in the same manner as judges of the district court.   (3) Each judicial office must be a separate and independent office for election purposes, each office must be numbered by the county commissioners, and each candidate for justice of the peace shall specify the number of the office for which the candidate seeks to be elected. A candidate may not file for more than one office.   (4) Section 13-35-231, prohibiting political party contributions to judicial officers, applies to justices of the peace.   History: En. Sec. 60, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6279, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 85; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401(part); amd. Sec. 188, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 143, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 2015.
MT Code § 3-10-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-202. Oath -- proof of certification

  3-10-202. Oath -- proof of certification. (1) Each justice of the peace, elected or appointed, after receipt of the certificate of election or appointment, shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take the constitutional oath of office, which must be filed with the county clerk.   (2) Before the county clerk may file the oath, the elected or appointed justice shall satisfy the clerk that the justice is certified as provided in 3-1-1502 or 3-1-1503.   History: En. Sec. 60, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6279, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 85; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401(3), (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 317, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 189, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-203. Orientation course -- annual training

  3-10-203. Orientation course -- annual training. (1) Under the supervision of the supreme court, a course of study must be presented as soon as is practical following each general election. Actual and necessary travel expenses, as defined and provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, and the costs of registration and books and other materials must be paid to the elected or appointed justice of the peace for attending the course by the county in which the justice of the peace holds or will hold court and must be charged against that county.   (2) There must be two mandatory annual training sessions supervised by the supreme court for all elected and appointed justices of the peace. One of the training sessions may be held in conjunction with the Montana magistrates' association convention. Actual and necessary travel expenses, as defined and provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, and the costs of registration and books and other materials must be paid to the elected or appointed justice of the peace for attending the sessions by the county in which the justice of the peace holds or will hold court and must be charged against that county.   (3) Each justice of the peace shall attend the training sessions provided for in subsection (2). Failure to attend disqualifies the justice of the peace from office and creates a vacancy in the office. However, the supreme court may excuse a justice of the peace from attendance because of illness, a death in the family, or any other good cause.   History: En. Sec. 60, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6279, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 85; re-en. Sec. 8833, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-401(5), (6); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 466, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 528, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 366, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 389, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
MT Code § 3-10-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-204. Residence requirements

  3-10-204. Residence requirements. (1) A justice of the peace must reside in the county in which the justice's court is held.   (2) A person is not eligible for the office of justice of the peace unless the person is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the county in which the person is to serve for 1 year preceding election or appointment.   History: En. Sec. 163, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6311, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 159; re-en. Sec. 8865, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-704; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-205. Term of office

  3-10-205. Term of office. The term of office of justices of the peace is as provided in 7-4-2205.   History: En. Sec. 64, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6283, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8837, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 110; re-en. Sec. 8837, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-405; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 1999.
MT Code § 3-10-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-206. Vacancies

  3-10-206. Vacancies. Subject to the residency requirements provided in 3-10-204 and the election requirements provided in 3-10-201(2) through (4), a vacancy in the office of a justice of the peace must be filled pursuant to 7-4-2206 until a successor is elected and qualified.   History: En. Sec. 65, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6284, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8838, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 111; re-en. Sec. 8838, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-406; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 175, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 143, L. 2013.
MT Code § 3-10-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-207. Salaries

  3-10-207. Salaries. (1) Subject to subsections (2) through (4), the board of county commissioners shall set salaries for justices of the peace by resolution and in conjunction with setting salaries for other officers as provided in 7-4-2504.   (2) The salary of the justice of the peace may not be less than the salary for the district clerk of the court in that county.   (3) If the justice's court is not open for business full time, the justice's salary must be commensurate to the workload and office hours of the court. The salary of a justice of the peace may not be reduced during the justice's term of office.   (4) The salary of the justice of the peace for a justice's court of record may not exceed 90% of the salary of a district court judge determined as provided in 3-5-211.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-413; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 536, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 12, Sp. L. June 1986; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 507, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 389, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
MT Code § 3-10-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-208. Office hours

  3-10-208. Office hours. In the resolution providing for the salary, the county commissioners shall designate the office hours for each justice's court. Office hours shall be commensurate with the salary provided.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-414; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 492, L. 1983.
MT Code § 3-10-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-209. Expenses

  3-10-209. Expenses. All actual and necessary travel expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred by the justice of the peace in the performance of official duties are a legal charge against the county.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 491, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-412(2); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 528, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 191, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-210. through 3-10-220 reserved

  3-10-210 through 3-10-220 reserved.
MT Code § 3-10-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-221. Duties of justices

  3-10-221. Duties of justices. Justices of the peace must perform such duties as are prescribed in this chapter, chapter 31 of Title 25, and Title 27 and any other duties prescribed by law.   History: En. Sec. 4552, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3099, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4862, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4316; re-en. Sec. 4862, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3604; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 21, L. 1979.
MT Code § 3-10-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-222. Collection and payment of money

  3-10-222. Collection and payment of money. A justice of the peace may require the sheriff, levying officer, or constable of any county to pay over all money collected on any process or order issued from the justice's court and to pay all money paid to the justice in the justice's official capacity over to the parties entitled or authorized to receive the money, without delay.   History: En. Sec. 644, p. 171, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 749, p. 186, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 809, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 829, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1682, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7080, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9713, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 921; re-en. Sec. 9713, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7703; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 515, L. 2001.
MT Code § 3-10-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-223. through 3-10-230 reserved

  3-10-223 through 3-10-230 reserved.
MT Code § 3-10-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-232. Docket entries by acting justice

  3-10-232. Docket entries by acting justice. When another justice or any other qualified person is called to preside in a justice's court, proper entries of all proceedings must be made in the docket of the justice for whom the visiting justice or person holds court. A justice holding court at the request of another justice must subscribe the entries. When the appointment is made by order of the county commissioners, the order shall be placed in the court docket.   History: En. Sec. 62, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6281, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 105; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 92, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7704(3).
MT Code § 3-10-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-233. Jurisdiction of acting justice

  3-10-233. Jurisdiction of acting justice. When called in to preside over a justice's court, the visiting justice of the peace or other qualified person while acting as justice of the peace is vested with all the power of the justice for whom the person holds court.   History: En. Sec. 62, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6281, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 105; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 92, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7704(4); amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 2. Justices of the Peace|3-10-234. Expenses of acting justice

  3-10-234. Expenses of acting justice. Whenever a justice of the peace or another person is called in to preside over the court of a justice under 3-10-231, the visiting justice or other person must be paid actual and necessary travel expenses, as defined and provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503. If the acting justice is not a justice of the peace receiving a salary, the acting justice must also receive compensation that is proper for the time involved. The cost of implementing this section is a proper charge against the county where the court is held.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 626, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 732, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 792, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 812, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1683, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7081, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9714, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 922; re-en. Sec. 9714, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 420, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 344, L. 1977; Sec. 93-7704, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 62, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6281, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 105; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 92, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 8835, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 420, L. 1975; Sec. 93-403, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-403(part), 93-7704(2); amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 528, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 193, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 3. Jurisdiction of Justices' Courts|3-10-302. Jurisdiction over forcible entry, unlawful detainer, rent deposit, and residential and residential mobile home landlord-tenant disputes

  3-10-302. Jurisdiction over forcible entry, unlawful detainer, rent deposit, and residential and residential mobile home landlord-tenant disputes. The justices' courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts within their respective counties in actions of forcible entry, unlawful detainer, and rent deposits and in actions brought under Title 70, chapters 24, 25, and 33.   History: En. Sec. 67, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6287, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8841, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 113; re-en. Sec. 8841, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 420, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-409; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 253, L. 2013.
MT Code § 3-10-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 3. Jurisdiction of Justices' Courts|3-10-303. Criminal jurisdiction

  3-10-303. Criminal jurisdiction. (1) The justices' courts have jurisdiction of public offenses committed within the respective counties in which the courts are established as follows:   (a) except as provided in subsection (2), jurisdiction of all misdemeanors punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both;   (b) jurisdiction of all misdemeanor violations of fish and game statutes punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both;   (c) concurrent jurisdiction with district courts of all misdemeanors punishable by a fine exceeding $500 or imprisonment exceeding 6 months, or both;   (d) concurrent jurisdiction with district courts of all misdemeanor violations of fish and game statutes punishable by a fine exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment exceeding 6 months, or both;   (e) jurisdiction to act as examining and committing courts and for that purpose to conduct preliminary hearings;   (f) jurisdiction of all violations of Title 61, chapter 10; and   (g) all misdemeanor violations of Title 81, chapter 8, part 2.   (2) In any county that has established a drug treatment court or a mental health treatment court, the district court, with the consent of all judges of the courts of limited jurisdiction in the county, has concurrent jurisdiction of all misdemeanors punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 314, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 465, L. 1977; Sec. 95-302, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 68, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6288, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8842, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 115; re-en. Sec. 8842, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 420, L. 1975; Sec. 93-410, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-410, 95-302; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 601, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 612, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 223, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 393, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 514, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 3. Jurisdiction of Justices' Courts|3-10-304. Territorial extent of civil jurisdiction

  3-10-304. Territorial extent of civil jurisdiction. (1) The civil jurisdiction of a justice's court extends to the limits of the county in which it is held, and except as provided in subsection (2), intermediate and final process of a justice's court in a county may be issued to and served in any part of the county.   (2) A summons or a writ of execution of a justice's court may be served in any county of the state.   History: En. Sec. 550, p. 151, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 656, p. 167, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 716, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 736, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 63, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6282, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8836, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 106; re-en. Sec. 8836, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-404; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 21, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 515, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 457, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 3. Jurisdiction of Justices' Courts|3-10-305. Repealed

  3-10-305. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 632, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 738, p. 185, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 798, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 818, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1680, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7078, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9711, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 919; re-en. Sec. 9711, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7701.
MT Code § 3-10-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 3. Jurisdiction of Justices' Courts|3-10-306. Repealed

  3-10-306. Repealed. Sec. 63, Ch. 16, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 625, p. 167, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 731, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 791, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 811, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1681, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7079, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9712, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 920; re-en. Sec. 9712, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7702.