Lake County judge Chuck Wall resigns

The Lake County Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall resigned after two court employees filed sexual harrassment complaints against him with the Montana Human Rights Bureau and won confidential settlements.

Wall submitted his resignation on Aug. 8 after 10 years on the bench.

In a letter to Lake County commissioners, Wall wrote that in an effort to make the courtroom more enjoyable and a less intimidating place to appear, he said some things that in hindsight were “not becoming to a member of the judiciary.”

County commissioners are expected to appoint someone to finish out the year.

Those interested in serving the final two years of Wall’s term must file by Aug. 22 to appear on the November ballot. The job pays approximately $46,000 per year.