House Bill No. introduced by B. Mercer aims to establish requirements for multijudge districts with specialized dockets in Montana. The bill amends Section 3-5-403 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to allow judges in districts with more than five judges to create rules for implementing specialized dockets among their departments. This change is intended to enhance the efficiency and organization of court proceedings in these larger judicial districts.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing framework for the division of court business among judges and the assignment of judges to numbered departments. It stipulates that if judges fail to apportion business or assign departments, the supreme court can intervene to ensure proper organization. The proposed amendments aim to streamline judicial processes and improve the management of cases in multijudge districts.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-5-403
HB0693_1(1): 3-5-403
HB0693_1(2): 3-5-403
HB0693_1(3): 3-5-403
HB0693_1(4): 3-5-403
HB0693_1: 3-5-403