Senior justices of the peace

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or ordinance, a senior justice of the peace who serves in that capacity may serve temporarily in any justice court in this State, regardless of whether the senior justice of the peace is a resident of the township or county in which the justice court to which he or she is assigned is located.

2. As used in this section, “ senior justice of the peace ” means a former justice of the peace who has received a commission from the Supreme Court to serve as a senior justice of the peace pursuant to the rules prescribed by the Supreme Court.