Justice court; revise certain provisions regarding suspended judges.

Summary

The bill requires a county’s board of supervisors to appoint another justice or municipal court judge to run the court when a sitting justice court judge is suspended by a circuit court judge because of a felony indictment. The substitute judge would receive extra daily pay, while the suspended judge would not receive any salary during the suspension. It aims to keep courts operating and ensure accountability of judges facing serious criminal charges.

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