The bill amends Section 3-6-103 of the Montana Code Annotated to increase the monetary cap for certain actions brought before municipal courts. Specifically, it raises the limit for actions related to the collection of money due to or from the city, as well as for various other civil actions, from $25,000 to $50,000. This change applies to actions for breach of official bonds, breach of contracts involving the city, damages where the city is a party, enforcement of forfeited recognizances, collections on bonds from appeals, and recovery of personal property belonging to the city.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that municipal courts will have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts for actions arising under specific chapters of Title 70. It also maintains the municipal court's authority to handle applications for search warrants and felony charges, ensuring that municipal court judges have the same responsibilities as justices of the peace, including conducting preliminary hearings.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-6-103
SB0398_1(1): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(2): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(3): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(4): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(5): 3-6-103
SB0398_1: 3-6-103
SB0398_X(1): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(10): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(11): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(12): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(13): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(2): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(3): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(4): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(5): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(6): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(7): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(8): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(9): 3-6-103
SB0398_X: 3-6-103