10-1-1008. Leave of absence for elected officials -- restoration to office. (1) If an elected official is ordered to military service, the official is entitled to a leave of absence for the duration of the military service.
(2) An elected official's leave of absence pursuant to this section does not create a vacancy in office or require the official to forfeit the office.
(3) If an acting official is appointed pursuant to 10-1-1010, the leave of absence must be without pay.
(4) An elected official ordered to military service is entitled to the employment rights and benefits that would be provided to any other employee under the official's employer if the employee were on a leave of absence subject to the provisions of this part.
(5) Upon returning from a leave of absence for military service, if an acting official was appointed pursuant to 10-1-1010, the returning elected official is entitled to be restored to office for the official's unexpired term immediately upon the official's request after being released from the military service.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 381, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services
Part 10. Montana Military Service Employment Rights
10-1-1002. Purpose -- legislative intent
10-1-1004. Rights under federal law
10-1-1005. Prohibition against employment discrimination
10-1-1006. Entitlement to leave of absence
10-1-1007. Right to return to employment without loss of benefits -- exceptions -- definition
10-1-1008. Leave of absence for elected officials -- restoration to office
10-1-1009. Paid military leave for public employees
10-1-1010. Appointment of acting officials
10-1-1011. through 10-1-1014 reserved
10-1-1015. Procedure for filing complaint
10-1-1016. Assistance, investigation, and enforcement of complaints
10-1-1017. Enforcement and investigative powers of department
10-1-1018. Referral of complaint to state attorney general
10-1-1019. Independent lawsuit not precluded -- exhaustion of administrative remedies
10-1-1020. Jurisdiction -- venue -- standing -- respondent -- time limit -- expedited hearing
10-1-1022. Special revenue account for payment to claimants