Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 3. JUDICIARY, COURTS

CHAPTER 5. DISTRICT COURTS

Part 1. Definition of Districts and Assignment of Judges

Judge Pro Tempore Or Special Master In Criminal Cases -- Appointment

3-5-122. Judge pro tempore or special master in criminal cases -- appointment. (1) One or more judges of a judicial district may designate a judge pro tempore or a special master in a criminal case to hear and determine any preliminary, nondispositive matter pending in a criminal case before the court if the district court judge or judges find that the appointment serves justice.

(2) Any of the following individuals may act as a special master in a criminal case:

(a) a justice of the peace or a city judge;

(b) a retired district court judge;

(c) a retired supreme court justice; or

(d) a member of the state bar.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 394, L. 1995.