7-3-4462. Office of city judge. (1) In each municipality having a commission-manager form of government, a city judge shall be elected every 4 years in a nonpartisan election held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled municipal election. The city judge shall hold office for a term of 4 years.
     (2) The qualifications to hold the office of city judge shall be set by ordinance by the commission. The ordinance shall 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.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 72, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5470, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 31, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 5470, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 1977; Sec. 11-3271, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 11-3271.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 219, L. 1977; Sec. 11-3271.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 11-3271.3 by Sec. 4, Ch. 219, L. 1977; Sec. 11-3271.3, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3271, 11-3271.1, 11-3271.3.