37-61-307. Supreme court to make procedural rules -- referees. (1) The supreme court may make rules regulating pleadings, practice, and procedure in such action or proceeding; and in the absence of such rules, the law relating to pleadings, practice, and procedure in civil actions, so far as applicable, shall control.
     (2) The court may order a reference as authorized by Rule 53, M.R.Civ.P.; and in the event of a reference, the referee or referees shall have the powers provided in such rule and shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed and allowed by the supreme court.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8954, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8954, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2019.