3-5-114. Qualifications. Any of the following individuals may act as a judge pro tempore: (1) a member of the bar of the state who meets the qualifications for judge of the district court as provided in 3-5-202; (2) a retired judge of the district court; (3) a justice of the peace for a justice's court of record, provided for in 3-10-101; (4) a municipal court judge; or (5) a retired justice of the supreme court. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 663, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 557, L. 2005.
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§ 3-5-114
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