Montana § 2-16-512 Election By Legislature If President Of Senate And Speaker Unable To Assume Office Of Governor

Montana Statutes

§ 2-16-512 — Election By Legislature If President Of Senate And Speaker Unable To Assume Office Of Governor

Montana § 2-16-512

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 16PUBLIC OFFICERS

Part 5Vacancy and Succession

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Mont. Code Ann. § 2-16-512 (2026).

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2-16-512 . Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor.

(1)If neither the president of the senate nor the speaker of the house of representatives is able to assume the office of governor, the legislature, meeting in joint session, shall elect a governor and a lieutenant governor.

(2)When the speaker of the house becomes governor, the legislature will meet in joint session and shall elect a lieutenant governor.

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2-16-512 . Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor. (1) If neither the president of the senate nor the speaker of the house of representatives is able to assume the office of governor, the legislature, meeting in joint session, shall elect a governor and a lieutenant governor.
(2) When the speaker of the house becomes governor, the legislature will meet in joint session and shall elect a lieutenant governor.