Montana SB41 mandates random selection of subsequent district judges when an initial judge is substituted or disqualified.
Montana SB41 requires the office of the court administrator to establish a procedure for the random selection of subsequent district judges. This procedure must be implemented when an initial judge has been substituted or disqualified for cause. The office must provide this procedure to all district court judges by October 15, 2025. The act defines "random selection" as a selection from a larger group by chance. This law takes effect on October 1, 2025.
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