Montana § 2-16-511 Vacancy In Office Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor

Montana Statutes

§ 2-16-511 — Vacancy In Office Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor

Montana § 2-16-511

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 16PUBLIC OFFICERS

Part 5Vacancy and Succession

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Mont. Code Ann. § 2-16-511 (2026).

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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 .

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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 .