3-1-126. Local government authority to supplement district court budget. A local government may contract with the supreme court administrator’s office to provide funds to supplement the budget of a district court in the county’s jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Montana Code 3-1-126

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.