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MT Code § 3-20-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 20. Asbestos Claims Court|Part 1. General Provisions|3-20-102. Asbestos claims judge

  3-20-102. Asbestos claims judge. (1) A civil action involving an asbestos-related claim may be tried by a judge pro tempore or special master, who must be a member of the bar of the state, agreed upon in writing by the parties litigant or their attorneys of record, appointed by the supreme court as provided in 3-5-115, and sworn to try the cause before entering upon the duties in trying the cause. Upon appointment, the individual must be designated as the asbestos claims judge. The right to a jury trial is not waived by the stipulation to and appointment of the asbestos claims judge.   (2) The asbestos claims judge has the authority and power of an elected district court judge in the civil action involving an asbestos-related claim. All proceedings before the asbestos claims judge must be conducted in accordance with the rules of evidence and procedure governing district courts.   (3) Any order, judgment, or decree made or rendered in an asbestos-related civil case by the asbestos claims judge has the same force and effect as if made or rendered by the district court with the regular judge presiding.   (4) A party stipulating to have an asbestos-related claim heard by the asbestos claims judge may not file a motion for substitution of the judge pursuant to 3-1-804.   (5) All filings relating to an asbestos-related claim must be filed with the clerk of court in the judicial district in which the claim arose. The parties shall provide a copy of each filing to the asbestos claims judge.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 473, L. 2001.
MT Code § 3-20-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 20. Asbestos Claims Court|Part 1. General Provisions|3-20-103. Asbestos claims court -- venue -- jury pool

  3-20-103. Asbestos claims court -- venue -- jury pool. (1) The asbestos claims judge may hear an asbestos-related claim in any venue stipulated by the parties as provided in 25-2-202 or in any venue otherwise determined by the asbestos claims judge in accordance with a stipulation of the parties. In stipulating venue, the parties shall take into consideration the availability of courtroom facilities. The asbestos claims court may prepare a list of available courtroom facilities for consideration of the parties.   (2) The pool of prospective jurors for an asbestos-related claim may be drawn from any county in accordance with a stipulation of the parties. The jurors must be drawn, as provided in 3-15-501 and 3-15-503, from the jury lists of the counties comprising the jury pool. The clerk of the district court for the district in which the trial is conducted shall notify the prospective jurors.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 473, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 3-20-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 20. Asbestos Claims Court|Part 1. General Provisions|3-20-104. Operating expenses -- asbestos claims administration fund

  3-20-104. Operating expenses -- asbestos claims administration fund. The asbestos claims judge may employ the employees that may be required to carry out the duties under this part. All expenditures of the asbestos claims judge, including but not limited to salaries, travel expenses, office rent, office equipment, and supplies, must be paid out of the asbestos claims administration fund. The asbestos claims administration fund is the account in the state treasury in which the funding for the asbestos claims court is deposited.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 473, L. 2001.
MT Code § 3-20-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 20. Asbestos Claims Court|Part 1. General Provisions|3-20-105. Direct appeal to supreme court

  3-20-105. Direct appeal to supreme court. An appeal from a final decision of the asbestos claims judge must be filed directly with the supreme court of Montana in the manner provided by law for appeals from the district court in civil cases.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 473, L. 2001.
MT Code § 5-1-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-101. Commission to redistrict and reapportion -- number of legislators

  5-1-101. Commission to redistrict and reapportion -- number of legislators. (1) In each session preceding each federal population census, a commission of five citizens, none of whom may be public officials, shall be selected to prepare the plans for redistricting and reapportioning the state into legislative and congressional districts.   (2) The plans for redistricting and reapportionment of legislative districts must be based on the number of members in the house of representatives and the senate to be determined in the legislative session before the census.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-108; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1987.
MT Code § 5-1-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-102. Composition of commission

  5-1-102. Composition of commission. The majority and minority leaders of each house shall each designate one commissioner for the commission provided for in 5-1-101. Within 20 days after their designation, the four commissioners shall select the fifth member, who shall serve as the presiding officer of the commission. If the four members fail to select the fifth member within the time prescribed, a majority of the supreme court shall select the fifth member.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-109; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 52, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 254, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 285, L. 2019.
MT Code § 5-1-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-103. Vacancy on commission

  5-1-103. Vacancy on commission. (1) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the appointing authority of the vacated seat shall designate a successor.   (2) If the appointing authority at the time a vacancy occurs is of a different political party than that of the appointing authority that made the appointment that is vacant, the majority leader or minority leader of the same political party as the appointing authority that made the original appointment of the commissioner whose position is vacated shall designate the successor.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-110; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 4, Sp. L. May 2007.
MT Code § 5-1-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-104. Compensation and expenses

  5-1-104. Compensation and expenses. Commissioners are entitled to the same compensation and expenses as provided to members of the legislature in 5-2-302 while attending commission meetings or carrying out the official duties of the commission.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 21, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 43-111; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1983.
MT Code § 5-1-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-105. Restriction on commissioners seeking election to legislature

  5-1-105. Restriction on commissioners seeking election to legislature. A member of the commission may not run for election to a legislative seat within 2 years after the districting and apportionment plan in which the commissioner participated becomes effective.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-118; amd. Sec. 215, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 5-1-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-106. Legislative services division to provide technical and clerical services

  5-1-106. Legislative services division to provide technical and clerical services. The executive director of the legislative services division, under the direction of the commission, shall provide the technical staff and clerical services that the commission needs to prepare its districting and apportionment plans.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-112; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 477, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 545, L. 1995.
MT Code § 5-1-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-107. Assistance of state agencies

  5-1-107. Assistance of state agencies. Upon request state agencies shall cooperate with the commission and furnish technical assistance and consulting personnel.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-113.
MT Code § 5-1-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-108. Public hearing on plans

  5-1-108. Public hearing on plans. (1) Before the commission files its final congressional redistricting plan with the secretary of state, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing on it.   (2) Before the commission submits its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature, it shall hold at least one public hearing on the plan at the state capitol.   (3) The commission may hold other hearings as it deems necessary.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-114; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 477, L. 1983.
MT Code § 5-1-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-109. Submission of plan for legislative redistricting to legislature

  5-1-109. Submission of plan for legislative redistricting to legislature. The commission shall submit its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature by the 10th legislative day of the first regular session after its appointment or after the census figures are available.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-115; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 477, L. 1983.
MT Code § 5-1-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-110. Recommendations of legislature

  5-1-110. Recommendations of legislature. Within 30 days after the commission submits its legislative redistricting plan to the legislature, the legislature shall return the plan to the commission with its recommendations.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-116; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 477, L. 1983.
MT Code § 5-1-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-111. Final plan -- dissolution of commission

  5-1-111. Final plan -- dissolution of commission. (1) Within 90 days after the official final decennial census figures are available, the commission shall file its final plan for congressional districts with the secretary of state and it shall become law.   (2) Within 30 days after receiving the legislative redistricting plan and the legislature's recommendations, the commission shall file its final legislative redistricting plan with the secretary of state and it shall become law.   (3) Upon filing both plans, the commission shall be dissolved.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 21, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 43-117; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 477, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 3, L. 2003.
MT Code § 5-1-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-112. through 5-1-114 reserved

  5-1-112 through 5-1-114 reserved.
MT Code § 5-1-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 1. Congressional, Senatorial, and Representative Districts|Part 1. Districting and Apportionment Commission|5-1-116. Repealed

  5-1-116. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 357, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 2003.
MT Code § 5-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 1. General|5-2-101. Composition of legislature

  5-2-101. Composition of legislature. The legislature consists of senators and representatives elected from the several senatorial and representative districts of the state in the number specified by law.   History: En. Sec. 150, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 50, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 51, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 51, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 43-201.
MT Code § 5-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 1. General|5-2-102. Term of office

  5-2-102. Term of office. The term of office of a senator is 4 years or until a successor is elected and qualified, and the term of office of a representative is 2 years or until a successor is elected and qualified. The term of service begins on the first Monday of January following the election. If a senator is elected to fill a vacancy, the term of service begins on the day after the election.   History: En. Sec. 151, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 51, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 52, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 226; re-en. Sec. 52, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-202; amd. Sec. 216, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 5-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 1. General|5-2-103. Time and place of meeting

  5-2-103. Time and place of meeting. Each regular session of the legislature shall be convened at the seat of government at 12 noon on the first Monday of January of each odd-numbered year or, if January 1 is a Monday, on the first Wednesday. The legislature shall meet at other times when convened by the governor or by the written request of a majority of the legislators or, when the legislature is in session, by a recorded vote of a majority of the legislators.   History: En. Sec. 160, Pol C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 55, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 55, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 235; re-en. Sec. 55, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 279, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 309, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-205.
MT Code § 5-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 1. General|5-2-104. Appointment to or candidacy for other offices

  5-2-104. Appointment to or candidacy for other offices. (1) A member of the legislature may not, during the term for which the member was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the state. A member of the legislature may become a candidate for public office during the legislator's term.   (2) A member of the legislature who is elected to another public office shall resign from the legislature prior to assuming the office to which the member is newly elected.   History: En. 43-202.2 and 43-202.3 by Secs. 2, 3, Ch. 91, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-202.2, 43-202.3; amd. Sec. 217, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 5-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 1. General|5-2-105. Facsimile signatures authorized

  5-2-105. Facsimile signatures authorized. (1) As used in this section, "facsimile signature" means a reproduction of the manual signature of a legislator by engraving, imprinting, stamping, facsimile transmission, or other means.   (2) On state documents requiring a signature, a legislator may use a facsimile signature in lieu of a manual signature. Before using a facsimile signature, the legislator shall file a copy of the legislator's manual or facsimile signature, certified by the legislator under oath, with the presiding officer of the house of which the legislator is a member.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 685, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 218, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 5-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-201. Presession caucus

  5-2-201. Presession caucus. Not later than December 1 of each year following an election when members of the legislature are elected, the parties of each house of the legislature shall hold a presession caucus for holdover senators, senators-elect, and representatives-elect. The purpose of the caucus of each party of each house is to nominate officers and establish the basis for additional presession activity, including hiring staff and appointing committees. The legislative council shall designate the time for holding the presession caucuses.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 392, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-218(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 385, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 2001.
MT Code § 5-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-202. Presession activity

  5-2-202. Presession activity. (1) Members of the legislature nominated to leadership positions during the presession caucus provided for in 5-2-201 and members nominated or appointed to the committee on committees and rules committees may meet and perform necessary organizational tasks prior to the regular session or a special session, including but not limited to appointing committees, hiring staff, and assigning space and seating.   (2) Members of the house appropriations committee and of the senate finance and claims committee named prior to the regular session may begin reviewing requests for appropriations immediately or prior to a special session and may visit state agencies and institutions to discuss requests.   (3) Members of the house and senate taxation committees named prior to the regular session may begin reviewing revenue estimates immediately or prior to a special session.   History: En. 43-218.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 103, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-218.1(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 551, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 412, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 57, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 250, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 2019.
MT Code § 5-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-203. Compensation and expenses -- definition

  5-2-203. Compensation and expenses -- definition. (1) Members of the legislature attending the presession caucus, provided for in 5-2-201, and legislative orientation and training are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302. The legislative services division shall place the members on the payroll roster, provided for in 2-18-404, in order to pay the compensation and expenses.   (2) While engaged in presession business, members nominated to serve as officers of the legislature and members of the committees named in 5-2-202 are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.   (3) As used in this section:   (a) "holdover senator" means a senator who was not required to seek election at the general election held immediately prior to the presession caucus; and   (b) "member" means a holdover senator, senator-elect, or representative-elect who is eligible to serve in the ensuing legislative session.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 392, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1977; Sec. 43-218, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 43-218.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 103, L. 1977; Sec. 43-218.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 43-218(2), 43-218.1(2); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 551, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 412, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 57, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 311, L. 2005.
MT Code § 5-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-204. Constituent services stipend and reimbursement

  5-2-204. Constituent services stipend and reimbursement. (1) Each legislator is entitled to a stipend of $3,000 in a biennium for providing constituent services, which include but are not limited to unreimbursed expenses for mileage, per diem, or lodging as well as communication and information technology, such as expenses for telecommunications or internet, computer hardware and software, postage, and education-related expenses to represent constituents.   (2) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), legislators are allowed reimbursement of up to the amount provided for in subsection (3) in a biennium for otherwise unreimbursed expenses related to the legislator's expenses for mileage, meals, or lodging at rates provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503 incurred for providing constituent services.   (3) The amount authorized under subsection (2) is:   (a) $1,000 if the legislator's district is at least 100 square miles but less than 1,000 square miles;   (b) $2,000 if the legislator's district is at least 1,000 square miles but less than 5,000 square miles;   (c) $3,000 if the legislator's district is at least 5,000 square miles but less than 7,500 square miles; or   (d) $4,000 if the legislator's district is 7,500 square miles or more.   (4) For expenses authorized under subsection (2), a legislator shall apply for reimbursement to the legislative services division by submitting written documentation that satisfies applicable requirements of Title 2, chapter 18, part 5.   (5) Legislators may not be reimbursed for expenses paid from a constituent services account provided for in 13-37-402.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 452, L. 2015.
MT Code § 5-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-205. Authority for standing committees to meet during interim

  5-2-205. Authority for standing committees to meet during interim. (1) Except as provided in 5-2-202[, 5-12-501 through 5-12-504,] and subsection (2) of this section, a standing committee of the legislature, as provided for in legislative rules, may not meet during the interim between regular legislative sessions.  (2) Upon approval of the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, a standing committee may meet before a special session, as provided in 5-3-101, or during a special session. (Bracketed language terminates December 31, 2025--sec. 12, Ch. 525, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 525, L. 2021.
MT Code § 5-2-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-206. through 5-2-210 reserved

  5-2-206 through 5-2-210 reserved.
MT Code § 5-2-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 5. Legislative Branch|Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization|Part 2. Organization|5-2-211. Certified rosters

  5-2-211. Certified rosters. The secretary of state shall prepare certified rosters from the official election records on file in the secretary of state's office for use in the organization of the senate and house of representatives.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 43-206.1; amd. Sec. 219, Ch. 61, L. 2007.