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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The officers of the senate include a president, a president pro tempore, a majority leader, a minority leader, a majority whip, and a minority whip.
(2) The officers of the house of representatives include a speaker, a speaker pro tempore, a majority leader, a minority leader, a majority whip, and a minority whip.
(3) The president and president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker and speaker pro tempore of the house must be elected by the house of which they are a member.
(4) The majority leader, minority leader, majority whip, and minority whip of the senate and house must be elected by their respective caucuses.
(5) A secretary of the senate, sergeant at arms, and chaplain must be appointed by the president subject to confirmation by the senate, and a chief clerk of the house, sergeant at arms, and chaplain must be appointed by the speaker subject to confirmation by the house.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 5. Legislative Branch § 5-2-221. Officers and employees of the senate and house of representatives - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-5-legislative-branch/mt-st-5-2-221/
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