(1) The judges of the judicial district in which a small claims court has been created shall appoint a judge of the small claims court who shall:
- (a) take the oath required of judges;
- (b) serve at the pleasure of the district court judges;
- (c) be paid a salary set by the district court judges and actual and necessary travel expenses, as defined and provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503; and
- (d) be an attorney licensed to practice law in Montana.
- (2) The judges of the district court may appoint more than one small claims court judge for any small claims court. The salary shall be prorated among the judges appointed.
History: En. 93-325 by Sec. 4, Ch. 519, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-325; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 528, L. 1979.