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Montana Title 2. Government Structure and Administration § 2-16-512. Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor

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

(1) If neither the president of the senate nor the speaker of the house of representatives is able to assume the office of governor, the legislature, meeting in joint session, shall elect a governor and a lieutenant governor.

(2) When the speaker of the house becomes governor, the legislature will meet in joint session and shall elect a lieutenant governor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 2. Government Structure and Administration § 2-16-512. Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-2-government-structure-and-administration/mt-st-2-16-512/

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