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Section 204 | Offices of justice court judges. |
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78A-7-204. Offices of justice court judges. (1) Justice court judges holding office in: (a) county precincts are county justice court judges; and (b) cities or towns are municipal justice court judges. (2) The county legislative body may establish a single precinct or divide the county into multiple precincts to create county justice courts for public convenience. (3) (a) The governing body may assign as many justice court judges to a court as required for efficient judicial administration. (b) If more than one judge is assigned to a court, any citations, informations, or complaints within that court shall be assigned to the judges at random. (4) A municipality or county may contract with any other municipality or municipalities within the county under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, to establish a justice court. A justice court established under Title 11, Chapter 13, shall meet the requirements for certification under Section 78A-7-103. A justice court established under Title 11, Chapter 13, shall have territorial jurisdiction as if established separately.
Amended by Chapter 208, 2011 General Session |
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