46-10-105: Preliminary examination -- when held.

After the initial appearance, in all cases in which the charge is triable in district court, the justice's court shall, within a reasonable time, hold a preliminary examination unless:

(1) the defendant waives a preliminary examination;

(2) the district court has granted leave to file an information;

(3) an indictment has been returned; or

(4) the case is triable in justice's court.