Montana § 3-2-102 Qualifications And Residence

Montana Statutes

§ 3-2-102 — Qualifications And Residence

Montana § 3-2-102

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 2SUPREME COURT

Part 1Supreme Court Justices

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 3-2-102 (2026).

Text

3-2-102 . Qualifications and residence.

(1)A person is not eligible for the office of justice of the supreme court unless the person is a citizen of the United States, has resided in the state 2 years immediately before taking office, and has been admitted to practice law in Montana for at least 5 years prior to the date of appointment or election.

(2)Justices of the supreme court must reside within the state during their terms of office.

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3-2-102 . Qualifications and residence. (1) A person is not eligible for the office of justice of the supreme court unless the person is a citizen of the United States, has resided in the state 2 years immediately before taking office, and has been admitted to practice law in Montana for at least 5 years prior to the date of appointment or election.
(2) Justices of the supreme court must reside within the state during their terms of office.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 161, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6309, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8863, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 157; re-en. Sec. 8863, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-702(part); amd. Sec. 160, Ch. 61, L. 2007.