Montana Statutes
§ 2-16-511 — Vacancy In Office Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor
Montana·Title 2 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 16 PUBLIC OFFICERS·Part 5 Vacancy and Succession
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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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1304.1.
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