The Commission on Courts of Limited Jurisdiction was created by order of the Montana Supreme Court. The Commission identifies, develops, and implements an educational training plan for the limited jurisdiction judges that ultimately results in a judge’s certification to remain in office.

Membership is comprised of one district court judge, one city representative, one county representative, one State Bar representative, one city judge representing a small community, one municipal court judge, one justice of the peace representing a small community, one justice of the peace representing a large community, one member at large, the president of Montana Magistrates Association, the Chief Public Defender or his/her designee, and the president of the limited court clerks’ association. Members are appointed by the Supreme Court and serve staggered four-year terms. Members may serve more than one term. The OCA provides staff support to the Commission.

The Commission provides two mandatory education conferences each year for the limited jurisdiction judges. It provides certification testing every four years to the judges who must pass to remain in office.

The Commission also helps plan and implement an annual training conference for the limited court clerks which is typically held in conjunction with the judges’ conference in the fall.

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