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Commissioners approve Samuel P. Krone as part‑time circuit court magistrate for Park County
Summary
At the judge's request, the board approved Judge Joseph Darrow’s nomination of Samuel P. Krone as a part‑time circuit court magistrate for the fifth judicial district, Park County; pay and administrative arrangements were discussed as handled through the state.
The Park County Board of County Commissioners approved a circuit court judge’s nomination of Samuel P. Krone to serve as a part‑time circuit court magistrate in the fifth judicial district for Park County. Judge Joseph Darrow submitted the nomination on the basis that the public interest requires an additional magistrate.
County staff explained that the magistrate appointment is made by the circuit court judge and submitted to the county commissioners for approval under Wyoming statutory procedure cited in the judge’s letter. Commissioners asked how compensation and billing are handled. Staff said magistrates are paid for activities only when court is in session and that bills/vouchers historically have been handled through the state’s circuit court payment system; the county has previously processed vouchers for other temporary judges when needed.
Commissioners approved the nomination by motion; the approval document requires signatures by the commissioners and specifies the magistrate will “serve at the pleasure of the circuit court judge.” The board recorded no opposition.
