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Montana Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services § 10-1-206. Examination as to fitness--board of examination

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The governor, when the governor considers it necessary, may order an officer to appear before a board of examination. The board of examination consists of three officers, senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service is under examination. The board may:

(a) inquire into the fitness for military service due to physical disability of an officer under 10-1-203(1)(b);

(b) inquire into the moral character, capacity, and professional fitness of an officer in order to make a recommendation under 10-1-205(2)(e).

(2) The board, under 10-1-203(1)(b), may recommend the retention of the officer being examined or recommend the officer's retirement because of a physical inability to perform active service.

(3) The board, under 10-1-205(2)(e), may recommend the discharge and the vacating of the officer's commission or warrant.

(4) The findings of the board become effective only upon the approval of the governor.

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