Montana § 5-2-213 Organization Of House Of Representatives

Montana Statutes

§ 5-2-213 — Organization Of House Of Representatives

Montana § 5-2-213

Title 5LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Ch. 2LEGISLATURE -- COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION

Part 2Organization

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 5-2-213 (2026).

Text

5-2-213 . Organization of house of representatives. At the time specified in 5-2-212 , the secretary of state or, in case of the secretary of state's absence or inability, the senior member-elect present shall take the chair, call the members-elect of the house of representatives to order, and then, from the certified roster prepared by the secretary of state, call over the roll of counties and districts. After the names are called, the members-elect shall take the constitutional oath of office and assume their seats. The house of representatives may at that time, if a quorum is present, proceed to elect its officers.

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5-2-213 . Organization of house of representatives. At the time specified in 5-2-212 , the secretary of state or, in case of the secretary of state's absence or inability, the senior member-elect present shall take the chair, call the members-elect of the house of representatives to order, and then, from the certified roster prepared by the secretary of state, call over the roll of counties and districts. After the names are called, the members-elect shall take the constitutional oath of office and assume their seats. The house of representatives may at that time, if a quorum is present, proceed to elect its officers.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 164, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 58, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 58, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 239; re-en. Sec. 58, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 18, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 43-208; amd. Sec. 220, Ch. 61, L. 2007.