This bill aims to revise the laws governing courts of limited jurisdiction by establishing a procedure for the removal of certain cases from these courts to the district court. It allows district court judges to consolidate jurisdiction when a case in a court of limited jurisdiction is related to a case already filed in district court, provided both cases arise from the same transaction. Additionally, the bill stipulates that a party must pay the applicable district court fees upon the removal of a case.

The bill also includes an amendment to Section 3-5-311 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), although specific details of the amendment are not provided in the summary. Furthermore, the bill specifies an applicability date, indicating when the new provisions will take effect. Overall, the legislation seeks to streamline the judicial process by facilitating the transfer and consolidation of related cases between different court jurisdictions.

Statutes affected:
SB0377_1.pdf: 3-5-311
Introduced: 3-5-311