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                          RULE 1.4
                        DEFINITIONS

    As used in these rules, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
    (a) "Court" means any court of limited jurisdiction.
    (b) "Judge" means any judge of any court of limited jurisdiction and
shall include every judicial officer authorized, alone or with others, to
hold or preside over a court.
    (c) "Prosecuting authority" includes prosecuting attorneys, city
attorneys, corporation counsel, and their deputies and assistants, or such
other persons as may be designated by statute.
    (d) "Court day" means any day on which a court is open for the
transaction of administrative business, including but not limited to the
acceptance of papers for filing.
	

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