Montana § 3-9-101 Workers' Compensation Judge -- Appointment -- Term -- Qualifications -- Salary

Montana Statutes

§ 3-9-101 — Workers' Compensation Judge -- Appointment -- Term -- Qualifications -- Salary

Montana § 3-9-101

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 9WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT

Part 1Workers' Compensation Judge

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 3-9-101 (2026).

Text

3-9-101 . Workers' compensation judge -- appointment -- term -- qualifications -- salary.

(1)There is a workers' compensation court. The workers' compensation court is presided over by a workers' compensation judge.

(2)The governor shall appoint the workers' compensation judge for a term of 6 years in the same manner provided by Title 3, chapter 1, part 9, for the appointment of supreme court justices or district court judges. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(3)To be eligible for workers' compensation judge, a person must:

(a)have the qualifications necessary for district court judges found in Article VII, section 9, of the Montana constitution;

(b)devote full time to the duties of workers' compensation judge and not engage in the private pract

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3-9-101 . Workers' compensation judge -- appointment -- term -- qualifications -- salary. (1) There is a workers' compensation court. The workers' compensation court is presided over by a workers' compensation judge.
(2) The governor shall appoint the workers' compensation judge for a term of 6 years in the same manner provided by Title 3, chapter 1, part 9, for the appointment of supreme court justices or district court judges. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(3) To be eligible for workers' compensation judge, a person must:
(a) have the qualifications necessary for district court judges found in Article VII, section 9, of the Montana constitution;
(b) devote full time to the duties of workers' compensation judge and not engage in the private practice of law.
(4) The workers' compensation judge is entitled to the same salary and expense allowances as provided in 3-5-211 .

Legislative History

En. 82A-1016 by Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1016; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 613, L. 1989; Sec. 2-15-1014, MCA 1989; redes. 2-15-1707 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 62, L. 2021; Sec. 2-15-1707, MCA 2023; redes. 3-9-101 by Sec. 8, Ch. 688, L. 2025; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 688, L. 2025.