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MT Code § 2-16-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-205. Other commissions

  2-16-205. Other commissions. The commissions of all other officers, where no special provision is made by law, must be signed by the presiding officer of the body or by the person making the appointment.   History: En. Sec. 1004, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 360, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 428, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 893; re-en. Sec. 428, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-411.
MT Code § 2-16-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-206. through 2-16-210 reserved

  2-16-206 through 2-16-210 reserved.
MT Code § 2-16-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-211. Oaths -- form -- before whom -- when

  2-16-211. Oaths -- form -- before whom -- when. (1) Members of the legislature and all officers, executive, ministerial, or judicial, must, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Montana, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity (so help me God)."   (2) No other oath, declaration, or test must be required as a qualification for any office or public trust.   (3) Except when otherwise provided, the oath may be taken before any officer authorized to administer oaths.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 3, p. 90, L. 1876; re-en. Sec. 575, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 1067, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1010, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 362, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 430, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 904; re-en. Sec. 430, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 7, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 100, L. 1973; Sec. 59-413, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 1013, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 365, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 433, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 908; re-en. Sec. 433, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-416, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-413, 59-416.
MT Code § 2-16-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-212. Filing

  2-16-212. Filing. (1) Unless a different time is prescribed by law, the oath of office must be taken, subscribed, and filed within 30 days after the officer has notice of election or appointment or before the expiration of 15 days from the commencement of the term of office when a notice of election or appointment has not been given.   (2) An oath of office, certified by the officer before whom the oath was taken, must be filed within the time required by law, except when otherwise specially provided, as follows:   (a) the oath of all officers whose authority is not limited to any particular county, in the office of the secretary of state;   (b) the oath of all officers, elected or appointed for any county and of all officers whose duties are local or whose residence in any particular county is prescribed by law and of the clerks of the district courts, in the offices of the clerks of the respective counties.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1907; Sec. 364, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 432, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 907; re-en. Sec. 432, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-415, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1014, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 366, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 434, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 909; re-en. Sec. 434, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1949; Sec. 59-417, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-415, 59-417(1), (2); amd. Sec. 100, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-213. Term of office -- holdover -- assumption of office

  2-16-213. Term of office -- holdover -- assumption of office. (1) An office for which the duration is not fixed by law is held at the pleasure of the appointing authority.   (2) An officer shall continue to discharge the duties of the office, although the term has expired, until a successor has qualified.   (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), an appointee who is by law subject to confirmation by the senate may, upon expiration of or vacancy in the previous term, assume the office to which appointed and is a de jure officer even though the senate has not yet confirmed the appointment. If the senate rejects the appointment, the office becomes vacant.   History: En. Secs. 993, 994, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Secs. 354, 355, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Secs. 422, 423, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Secs. 878, 879; re-en. Secs. 422, 423, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-405, 59-406; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 83, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 2. Accession to Office|2-16-214. Definition of current term for purposes of term limits

  2-16-214. Definition of current term for purposes of term limits. As used in Article IV, section 8, of the Montana constitution, "current term" means the term served after regular election to a full term to an office and does not include time served in an appointed or an elected capacity in an office to finish the term of the original incumbent after a vacancy has occurred.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 144, L. 2003.
MT Code § 2-16-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 3. Deputies|2-16-301. Appointment of deputies and subordinate officers -- number

  2-16-301. Appointment of deputies and subordinate officers -- number. (1) All assistants, deputies, and other subordinate officers whose appointments are not otherwise provided for must be appointed by the officer or body to whom they are respectively subordinate.   (2) When the number of such deputies or subordinate officers is not fixed by law, it is limited only by the discretion of the appointing power.   (3) The appointment of deputies not otherwise provided for must be made in writing filed in the office of the appointing power or the office of its clerk.   History: (1)En. Sec. 991, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 352, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 420, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 420, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-402, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 992, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 353, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 421, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 877; re-en. Sec. 421, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-403, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 1005, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 361, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 429, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 894; re-en. Sec. 429, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 59-412, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-402, 59-403, 59-412; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 1983.
MT Code § 2-16-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 3. Deputies|2-16-302. Oath of deputies

  2-16-302. Oath of deputies. Deputies must within 10 days after receiving notice of their appointment take and file an oath in the manner required of their principals.   History: En. Sec. 1015, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 367, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 435, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 910; re-en. Sec. 435, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-418; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1983.
MT Code § 2-16-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 3. Deputies|2-16-303. Powers

  2-16-303. Powers. In all cases not otherwise provided for, each deputy possesses the powers and may perform the duties attached by law to the office of the principal.   History: En. Sec. 980, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 350, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 418, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 865; re-en. Sec. 418, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-404; amd. Sec. 102, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-401. Repealed

  2-16-401. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 236, L. 1985.   History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 1974; Sec. 59-1401, R.C.M. 1947; (4) thru (8)Ap. p. Sec. 2, Ch. 66, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 41, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 453, L. 1977; Sec. 59-1402, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4, Ch. 66, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 41, L. 1974; Sec. 59-1404, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1401, 59-1402, 59-1404(part); amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 184, L. 1979.
MT Code § 2-16-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-402. Repealed

  2-16-402. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 236, L. 1985.   History: (1)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 66, L. 1973; Sec. 59-1403, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 66, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 41, L. 1974; Sec. 59-1404, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-1403, 59-1404(part).
MT Code § 2-16-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-403. Salaries of supreme court justices

  2-16-403. Salaries of supreme court justices. Prior to June 30 of each even-numbered year, the department of administration shall conduct a salary survey of justices and chief justices of the highest appellate courts similar to the Montana supreme court for the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho. The department shall include the salary for a Montana supreme court justice or the chief justice in determining the average salary for a justice and the average salary for the chief justice. If the average salaries are greater than the salaries for a supreme court justice or the chief justice in Montana, then beginning July 1 of the year following the year in which the survey is conducted, the average salaries are the new salaries for a supreme court justice or the chief justice. A justice's salary or the chief justice's salary may not be reduced.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 455, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 51, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-16-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-404. Repealed

  2-16-404. Repealed. Sec. 21, Ch. 455, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 462, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 656, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-16-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-405. Salaries of certain elected state officials

  2-16-405. Salaries of certain elected state officials. (1) The salaries paid to the following elected officials are determined as provided in subsection (2):   (a) governor;   (b) lieutenant governor;   (c) attorney general;   (d) state auditor;   (e) superintendent of public instruction;   (f) public service commission presiding officer;   (g) public service commissioners, other than presiding officer;   (h) secretary of state;   (i) clerk of the supreme court.   (2) Before June 30 of each even-numbered year, the department of administration shall conduct a salary survey of executive branch officials with similar titles to the Montana officials listed in subsection (1) for the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho. The department shall include the salary for the Montana official in determining the average salary for the officials with similar titles. If the average salary is greater than the salary for the official in Montana, then beginning July 1 of the year following the year in which the survey is conducted, the average salary is the new salary for the official.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 187, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 212, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 308, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 323, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 297, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 315, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 377, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 461, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 468, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 25-501; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 650, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 605, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 656, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 693, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 462, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 660, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 720, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 455, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 417, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 51, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-16-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 4. Salaries|2-16-406. Salary for all services -- how paid

  2-16-406. Salary for all services -- how paid. (1) The salary of each officer is for all services that are required of the officer or that may be assigned to the office by law, including all services rendered ex officio as a member of any board, commission, or committee, but may not include actual necessary travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incidental to official duties.   (2) Unless otherwise provided by law, the salaries of officers must be paid out of the general fund in the state treasury monthly on the last day of the month.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 202, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 187, L. 1961; Sec. 25-501.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1133, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 114, L. 1901; re-en. Sec. 435, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 442, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 442, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 25-507, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 25-501.1(part), 25-507; amd. Sec. 103, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-501. Vacancies created

  2-16-501. Vacancies created. An office becomes vacant on the occurrence of any one of the following events before the expiration of the term of the incumbent:   (1) the death of the incumbent;   (2) a determination pursuant to Title 53, chapter 21, part 1, that the incumbent suffers from a mental disorder and is in need of commitment;   (3) the effective date stipulated in the resignation of the incumbent;   (4) removal of the incumbent from office;   (5) the incumbent's ceasing to be a resident of the state or, if the office is local, of the district, city, county, town, or township for which the incumbent was chosen or appointed or within which the duties of the incumbent's office are required to be discharged;   (6) except as provided in 10-1-1008, absence of the incumbent from the state, without the permission of the legislature, beyond the period allowed by law;   (7) the incumbent's ceasing to discharge the duty of the incumbent's office for the period of 3 consecutive months, except when prevented by sickness, when absent from the state by permission of the legislature, or as provided in 10-1-1008;   (8) conviction of the incumbent of a felony or of an offense involving moral turpitude or a violation of the incumbent's official duties;   (9) the incumbent's refusal or neglect to file the incumbent's official oath or bond within the time prescribed;   (10) the decision of a competent tribunal declaring void the incumbent's election or appointment.   History: En. Sec. 42, p. 385, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 42, p. 468, Cod. Stat. 1871; amd. Sec. 554, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 1046, 5th Div. Comp Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1101, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 420, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 511, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 996; re-en. Sec. 511, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-602; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 184, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 490, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 381, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 266, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 418, L. 2017.
MT Code § 2-16-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-502. Resignations

  2-16-502. Resignations. Resignations must be in writing, must stipulate an effective date, and must be submitted as follows:   (1) by the governor and lieutenant governor, to the legislature if it is in session and, if not, then to the secretary of state;   (2) by all officers commissioned by the governor, to the governor;   (3) by senators and members of the house of representatives, if the legislature is not in session, to the secretary of state and, if it is in session, to the presiding officer of the branch to which the member belongs, who must immediately transmit the same to the secretary of state;   (4) by all county and township officers not commissioned by the governor, to the clerk of the board of commissioners of their respective counties;   (5) by all other appointed officers, to the body or officer that appointed them;   (6) by all trustees of school districts, to the clerk of the respective school district, provided for in 20-3-325;   (7) in all cases not otherwise provided for, by filing the resignation in the office of the secretary of state.   History: En. Sec. 41, p. 468, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 553, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 1045, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1100, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 419, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 510, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 995; re-en. Sec. 510, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-601; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 418, L. 2017.
MT Code § 2-16-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-503. Notice of removal

  2-16-503. Notice of removal. Whenever an officer is removed, committed pursuant to 53-21-127, or convicted of a felony or offense involving moral turpitude or a violation of the officer's official duty or whenever the officer's election or appointment is declared void, the body, judge, or officer before whom the proceedings were conducted shall give notice of the proceedings to the officer authorized to fill the vacancy.   History: En. Sec. 1102, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 421, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 512, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 997; re-en. Sec. 512, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-603; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 184, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 490, L. 1997.
MT Code § 2-16-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-504. Elective officers' inability to perform -- filling vacancy -- notice

  2-16-504. Elective officers' inability to perform -- filling vacancy -- notice. (1) When an incumbent in the office of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, auditor, or superintendent of public instruction is found to be permanently unable to perform the functions of the position, a vacancy exists.   (2) When a written declaration, made as provided in subsection (4), is transmitted to the legislature that any officer enumerated in subsection (1) is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, the legislature may convene in the manner provided for the convening of special sessions to determine whether the disability exists or it may defer a determination to the next regular session of the legislature.   (3) If the legislature within 21 days after convening, whether in regular or special session, determines by two-thirds vote of its members that the officer is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, the office is declared to be vacant and must be filled as provided by the constitution of Montana or laws enacted pursuant to the constitution.   (4) The written declaration required under this section must be made and transmitted by the lieutenant governor and attorney general unless one of them is the officer whose disability is in question. If the lieutenant governor is the subject of the declaration, the declaration must be made by the governor and attorney general, and if the attorney general is the subject of the declaration, the declaration must be made by the governor and secretary of state.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 59-609; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-505. Filling vacancies in certain elective offices

  2-16-505. Filling vacancies in certain elective offices. A vacancy in the office of the secretary of state, state auditor, attorney general, clerk of the supreme court, or superintendent of public instruction must be filled by a person appointed by the governor. The appointee holds office until the first Monday in January after the next general election. At that election, the office must be filled by election for the unexpired term.   History: En. Sec. 1106, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 425, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 516, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 1001; re-en. Sec. 516, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 468, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-607; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-506. Filling vacancies -- recess appointments

  2-16-506. Filling vacancies -- recess appointments. (1) When any office becomes vacant and no mode is provided by law for filling the vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing a qualified person to fill the unexpired term of the person whose office became vacant.   (2) If the legislature or one house of the legislature must confirm an appointment of a person appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy, the governor may appoint the person to assume office before the legislature meets in its next regular session to consider the appointment. A person so appointed is vested with all the functions of the office upon assuming the office and is a de jure officer, notwithstanding the fact that the legislature has not yet confirmed the appointment. If the legislature does not confirm the appointment, the governor shall make a new appointment to fill the unexpired term.   History: En. Sec. 1104, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 423, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 514, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 999; re-en. Sec. 514, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 59-605.
MT Code § 2-16-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-507. Powers and duties of officer filling unexpired term

  2-16-507. Powers and duties of officer filling unexpired term. A person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy, after filing the official oath and bond, possesses all the rights and powers and is subject to all the liabilities, duties, and obligations as if the person had been elected to the office for a full term.   History: En. Sec. 1107, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 426, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 517, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 1004; re-en. Sec. 517, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-608; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-16-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-508. through 2-16-510 reserved

  2-16-508 through 2-16-510 reserved.
MT Code § 2-16-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 16. Public Officers|Part 5. Vacancy and Succession|2-16-511. Vacancy in office of governor and lieutenant governor

  2-16-511. Vacancy in office of governor and lieutenant governor. (1) If the offices of both the governor and the lieutenant governor become vacant, the president of the senate shall become governor and shall appoint a lieutenant governor.   (2) If the president of the senate is unable to assume the office of governor, the speaker of the house shall become governor and a lieutenant governor shall be elected in accordance with the provision of 2-16-512.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1304.1.