§ 18-3. Municipal judge pro tempore.
The mayor, subject to the approval of the board of aldermen, shall have the power and authority to appoint a municipal judge pro tempore, who shall have the same powers and qualifications for office as the municipal judge and shall perform all duties of the municipal judge in the absence of such municipal judge. In the event a municipal judge pro tempore is not appointed or is absent or unable for any reason to serve, any justice court judge of the county or municipal judge of another municipality may serve in his place with the same power and authority upon designation by the municipal judge.
State law reference
Similar provisions, MCA 1972, § 21-23-9.