Montana § 20-3-101 Election And Qualifications

Montana Statutes

§ 20-3-101 — Election And Qualifications

Montana § 20-3-101

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 3ELECTED OFFICIALS

Part 1Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-3-101 (2026).

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20-3-101 . Election and qualifications.

(1)A superintendent of public instruction for the state of Montana must be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the general election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.

(2)A person is qualified to assume the office of superintendent of public instruction who:

(a)is 25 years of age or older at the time of election;

(b)has resided within the state for the 2 years preceding the election;

(c)holds at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and

(d)otherwise possesses the qualifications for office that are required by The Constitution of the State of Montana.

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20-3-101 . Election and qualifications. (1) A superintendent of public instruction for the state of Montana must be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the general election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.
(2) A person is qualified to assume the office of superintendent of public instruction who:
(a) is 25 years of age or older at the time of election;
(b) has resided within the state for the 2 years preceding the election;
(c) holds at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and
(d) otherwise possesses the qualifications for office that are required by The Constitution of the State of Montana.

Legislative History

En. 75-5702 by Sec. 11, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5702; amd. Sec. 270, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 2023.