§ 2.36.030. Exclusive jurisdiction of city court of record.

Except for civil actions that might result in a judgment against the state for the payment of money, the city court of record shall have the exclusive jurisdiction of all matters stated in Section 3-11-103 MCA, as amended from time to time, including:

A.

All proceedings for the violation of any ordinance of the city, both civil and criminal:

B.

Actions for the collection of taxes and assessments levied for any of the following purposes when the amount of the taxes or assessments sought to be collected against the person assessed does not exceed nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500.00), except that no lien upon the property taxed or assessed for the nonpayment of the taxes or assessments may be foreclosed in any such action:

1.

City purposes;

2.

The erection or improvement of public buildings;

3.

The laying out, opening, or improving of a public street, sidewalk, alley, or bridge;

4.

The acquisition or improvement of any public grounds; and

5.

Public improvements made or ordered by the city within its limits.

C.

Actions for the collection of money due to the city or from the city to any person when the amount sought, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500.00);

D.

Actions, when the amount claimed, exclusive of costs, does not exceed nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500.00), for:

1.

The breach of an official bond given by a city officer;

2.

The breach of any contract when the city is a party or is in any way interested;

3.

Damages when the city is a party or is in any way interested;

4.

The enforcement of forfeited recognizances given to, for the benefit of, or on behalf of the city; and

5.

Collection on bonds given upon an appeal taken from the judgment of the city court of record in any action mentioned in subsections D.1. through D.5. of this section.

E.

Actions for the recovery of personal property belonging to the city when the value of the property, exclusive of the damages for the taking or detention, does not exceed nine thousand five hundred dollars ($9,500.00); and

F.

Actions for the collection of a license fee required by an ordinance of the city.

(Ord. No. 354, Exh. A, 8-2-11)