MT SB41

District court judges who are substituted, disqualified for cause, or recused must select replacement judges through a random selection procedure established by the Office of the Court Administrator

"Random selection" is defined as selection from a larger group by chance, with a mechanism ensuring the replacement judge's district is reasonably close geographically to the original judge's district

The Office of the Court Administrator must establish the random selection procedure by October 1, 2025, and distribute it to all district court judges by October 15, 2025

The random selection requirement takes effect October 1, 2025; administrative provisions are effective upon passage and approval