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(A) The office of the City Judge is hereby established for the City. The City Council shall appoint a City Judge, who shall serve a term of four years coextensive with the election of the justice of the peace.
(B) In the event of a vacancy in the office, the duly elected, appointed or acting justice of the peace of Meagher County may be designated and appointed as City Judge of White Sulphur Springs until such time as the vacancy shall be filled by appointment or the office shall be eliminated.
(C) The City Judge shall have all power, duty and authority to act as City Judge to the full extent permitted by law or ordinance.
(D) In the event the City Court should be eliminated by the City Council, then the City Council shall act to appoint the duly elected, appointed or acting justice of the peace of Meagher County to serve in the capacity.
(1985 Code, § 2.12.020) (Ord. 343, passed 5-4-1987; Res. 479, passed 12-6-1999)
The City Judge shall possess the qualifications for office required by law for a justice of the peace under Title 3, Ch. 10, Part 2 of the Montana Code Annotated. And, in addition, shall:
(A) Be a resident of the City;
(B) Be registered to vote in Meagher County; and
(C) Be subject to a background check at the time of appointment and shall not have any felony conviction upon their record.
(1985 Code, § 2.12.030) (Ord. 343, passed 5-4-1987; Ord. 2022-379, passed - -2022)
The monthly salary of the City Judge shall be set by resolution and included in the City budget. The City Council shall, in the event of a vacancy in the office or in the event of the elimination of the City Court, enter into an agreement with Meagher County to pay for a proportionate share of the training, travel or other expenses of the justice of the peace then acting as the City Judge.
(1985 Code, § 2.12.050) (Ord. 343, passed 5-4-1987)