Rule 1 Scope of rules. A. DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Commission” means the commission on courts of limited jurisdiction established by the supreme court.

(2) “Governing body” means:

(a) for a justice court:

(i) the board of county commissioners; or

(ii) the commissioners for the consolidated local government; and

(b) for a city court or municipal court:

(i) the city council; or

(ii) the commissioners for the consolidated local government.

(3) “Judge” means:

(a) a municipal court judge;

(b) a justice of the peace; or

(c) a city judge. B. WHO MUST BE CERTIFIED. Pursuant to MCA 3-1-1502 and 3-1-1503, a judge selected for a term of office on or after January 6, 1986, may not assume the functions of office unless he or she has filed a certificate of completion or a temporary certificate with the county clerk and recorder in that district.