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T-16 - Courts of Justice Act

Section 191
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191. The term of office of the chief municipal judge is five years and cannot be renewed.
However, despite the expiry of his term, the chief municipal judge shall remain in office until he is replaced.
A chief municipal judge who has held the office for at least five years is entitled to a leave of absence with pay to be devoted to studies, research or any other legal activity compatible with the judicial function. The leave of absence is three months.
The office of chief municipal judge is added to the office of puisne judge who must continue to sit in the municipal court to which he is assigned or that he assigns himself to.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 200; 1990, c. 4, s. 891; 2023, c. 31, s. 9.
191. (Repealed).
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 200; 1990, c. 4, s. 891.
191. In prosecutions under or for the breach of any municipal by-law, witnesses may be compelled to attend and give evidence in the same manner as in proceedings before justices of the peace.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 200.
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