Montana § 5-13-303 Term And Removal

Montana Statutes

§ 5-13-303 — Term And Removal

Montana § 5-13-303

Title 5LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Ch. 13LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ACT

Part 3Legislative Auditor

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 5-13-303 (2026).

Text

5-13-303 . Term and removal.

(1)The legislative auditor is responsible solely to the legislature.

(2)(a) The legislative auditor shall hold office for a term of 2 years beginning with July 1 of each even-numbered year.

(b)The committee may not condition the legislative auditor's reemployment after a 2-year period based on the review, recommendation, or feedback of a state agency.

(c)A tie vote by the committee does not negate approval of the legislative auditor's continued employment after initial appointment or reappointment after a 2-year period.

(d)The committee may remove the legislative auditor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office at any time after notice and hearing.

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5-13-303 . Term and removal. (1) The legislative auditor is responsible solely to the legislature.
(2) (a) The legislative auditor shall hold office for a term of 2 years beginning with July 1 of each even-numbered year.
(b) The committee may not condition the legislative auditor's reemployment after a 2-year period based on the review, recommendation, or feedback of a state agency.
(c) A tie vote by the committee does not negate approval of the legislative auditor's continued employment after initial appointment or reappointment after a 2-year period.
(d) The committee may remove the legislative auditor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office at any time after notice and hearing.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 7, Ch. 249, L. 1967; Sec. 79-2307, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 79-2309 by Sec. 8, Ch. 367, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 79-2309; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 253, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 147, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 183, L. 2021.