Montana § 5-3-101 Convening Of Special Session -- Limiting Subjects -- Committee Meetings -- Compensation

Montana Statutes

§ 5-3-101 — Convening Of Special Session -- Limiting Subjects -- Committee Meetings -- Compensation

Montana § 5-3-101

Title 5LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Ch. 3SPECIAL SESSIONS

Part 1Call of Special Session

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Mont. Code Ann. § 5-3-101 (2026).

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5-3-101 . Convening of special session -- limiting subjects -- committee meetings -- compensation.

(1)The legislature may be convened in special session by the governor or at the written request of a majority of the members. Subject to 5-5-227 , the governor or the legislature may limit the special session to the subjects specified in the call.

(2)(a) A standing committee of the legislature may meet prior to a special session for the purpose of holding hearings and taking action on preintroduced legislation that has been referred to that committee.

(b)Public notice of a hearing to be held by a standing committee prior to a special session must be given at least 7 days before the hearing.

(3)Members of the legislature engaged in presession business for a special session are entitled to

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5-3-101 . Convening of special session -- limiting subjects -- committee meetings -- compensation. (1) The legislature may be convened in special session by the governor or at the written request of a majority of the members. Subject to 5-5-227 , the governor or the legislature may limit the special session to the subjects specified in the call.
(2) (a) A standing committee of the legislature may meet prior to a special session for the purpose of holding hearings and taking action on preintroduced legislation that has been referred to that committee.
(b) Public notice of a hearing to be held by a standing committee prior to a special session must be given at least 7 days before the hearing.
(3) Members of the legislature engaged in presession business for a special session are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302 . Members of the legislature are entitled to receive compensation and expenses, as provided in 5-2-301 , for the day prior to the convening of a special session.