Rule 2 Certification of new judges. A. DUTIES OF COURT ADMINISTRATOR. Under the

direction of the commission, the supreme court administrator shall:

(1) send governing bodies a letter containing information on certification of judges;

(2) send to each new judge an information packet containing:

(a) an application for temporary certification;

(b) a questionnaire on what books, references, and other materials are available in the judge’s office;

(c) a checklist of materials needed by the judge;

(d) information on the next available training session;

(e) notification of options in case of failure to obtain a certificate of completion, including information on available study materials; and

(f) a copy of these rules;

(3) notify the Montana Magistrates’ Association of the name and address of each new judge;

(4) notify the commission of the name and address of each new judge; and

(5) monitor the temporary certificate status of each new judge and report to the commission on the status of each application for a temporary certificate. B. DUTIES OF NEW JUDGE. A new judge shall:

(1) return the completed request for a temporary certificate to the supreme court administrator;

(2) return the completed questionnaire to the supreme court administrator;

(3) apply to the supreme court administrator for enrollment in the next semiannual training session; and

(4) enroll with the supreme court administrator for testing for a certificate of completion. C. DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY. The governing body shall:

(1) immediately notify each newly elected or appointed judge of the requirement to contact the supreme court administrator’s office; and

(2) complete the notification of election or appointment and mail it to the supreme court administrator’s office.