Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Court Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners set justice of the peace hours and salary at $69,319.62
Summary
Resolution 2026-17 establishes justice court office hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, excluding holidays) and sets the justice of the peace base salary at $69,319.62, effective July 1, 2026.
The board adopted Resolution 2026-17, designating justice court office hours and setting the justice of the peace base salary at $69,319.62, effective July 1, 2026. The resolution cites MCA 3-10-207 and 3-10-208 as the statutory basis for the board’s authority to set justice court salaries and office hours.
Commissioners made and seconded the motion to adopt the resolution and opened for public comment; none was offered before the vote. The order includes standard provisions on verification by the human resources department and an effective date tied to the county’s payroll processes.
