Riverton Municipal Court, Wyoming

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## Contents

* 1 Jurisdiction
* 2 Selection method
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## 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] | ”

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## 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>

## See also[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Wyoming Judicial Branch, "About Municipal Courts," accessed May 23, 2023
2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
3. ↑ Wyoming Legislative Service Office, "Title 5, Chapter 6, Article 1," accessed September 26, 2014
4. ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014

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