Montana § 2-16-515 Governor And Lieutenant Governor Incapacitated

Montana Statutes

§ 2-16-515 — Governor And Lieutenant Governor Incapacitated

Montana § 2-16-515

Title 2GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Ch. 16PUBLIC OFFICERS

Part 5Vacancy and Succession

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 2-16-515 (2026).

Text

2-16-515 . Governor and lieutenant governor incapacitated.

(1)If both the governor and lieutenant governor are unable to serve as governor, the president of the senate shall become acting governor until the governor or lieutenant governor is able to resume the duties of the office.

(2)If the president of the senate is unable to become acting governor, the speaker of the house of representatives shall become acting governor.

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2-16-515 . Governor and lieutenant governor incapacitated. (1) If both the governor and lieutenant governor are unable to serve as governor, the president of the senate shall become acting governor until the governor or lieutenant governor is able to resume the duties of the office.
(2) If the president of the senate is unable to become acting governor, the speaker of the house of representatives shall become acting governor.