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The judge of the probate court shall perform the duties of the municipal court judge in case of sickness, absence from the state, or other disability or ineligibility of said municipal court judge. The acts of said probate judge in the performance of said duties shall have the same effect as if performed by said municipal court judge.
(Code 1970, § 11.5-2.5; Res. of 6-7-1988, § 1)