ex officio justice of the peace

ex officio justice of the peace
An officer having all the powers of a justice of the peace, without being actually elected or appointed to that office, the powers and duties being attached to some other office, such as that of mayor or magistrate of a municipality. 31 Am J Rev ed J P § 5.

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