Riverton Municipal Court, Wyoming
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The Riverton Municipal Court resides in Wyoming. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
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Jurisdiction[edit]
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | Municipal courts operate in some incorporated cities and towns. Their jurisdiction covers all ordinance violations, but they have no civil jurisdiction. A municipal court judge may assess penalties of up to $750 and/or six months in jail. Municipal court judges are generally appointed by the mayor with the consent of the municipal council. The municipality sets their terms. Most municipal judges are part-time positions and many are lawyers.[2] | ” |
Selection method[edit]
- See also: Political appointment of judges
Judges of the Wyoming Municipal Courts are appointed by the mayor of the municipality and confirmed by the council. Term lengths vary. A law degree is not required, but all municipal judges must be qualified electors in the state.[3][4]</ref>
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Wyoming Judicial Branch, "About Municipal Courts," accessed May 23, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wyoming Legislative Service Office, "Title 5, Chapter 6, Article 1," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Wyoming • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Wyoming
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Wyoming Supreme Court • Wyoming District Courts • Wyoming Circuit Courts • Wyoming Municipal Courts
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