Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-104. Vacancy

13-37-104. Vacancy. (1) If for any reason a vacancy occurs in the position of commissioner, a successor must be appointed as provided in 13-37-102 within 30 days of the vacancy to serve out the unexpired term. The governor's appointee must be confirmed by the senate, but an appointment made while the senate is not in session is effective as an appointment until the end of the next session.
(2) An individual who is selected to serve out the unexpired term of a preceding commissioner and who has served 3 years or more of an unexpired term is not eligible for reappointment.
(3) An individual who is selected to serve out the unexpired term of a preceding commissioner and who has served less than 3 years of an unexpired term may be reappointed for a 6-year term as provided in 13-37-102.
History: En. 23-4785 by Sec. 10, Ch. 480, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 365, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 461, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4785(3); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 483, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 71, L. 2015.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 13. Elections

Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices

Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices

13-37-101. Definitions

13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal

13-37-103. Term of office

13-37-104. Vacancy

13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner

13-37-106. Salary

13-37-107. Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications

13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions

13-37-109. and 13-37-110 reserved

13-37-111. Investigative powers and duties -- recusal

13-37-112. Personnel and budget

13-37-113. Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions

13-37-114. Rules

13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance

13-37-116. Exercise of powers

13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws

13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied

13-37-119. Availability of information

13-37-120. Reports

13-37-121. Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders of noncompliance

13-37-122. Judicial review of orders of noncompliance

13-37-123. Examination of reports after election

13-37-124. Consultation and cooperation with county attorney

13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate

13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot

13-37-127. Withholding of certificates of nomination or election

13-37-128. Cause of action created

13-37-129. Liability and disposition of fines

13-37-130. Limitation of action

13-37-131. Misrepresentation of voting record

13-37-132. Campaign finance complaint response