2-16-507. Powers and duties of officer filling unexpired term. A person elected or appointed to fill a vacancy, after filing the official oath and bond, possesses all the rights and powers and is subject to all the liabilities, duties, and obligations as if the person had been elected to the office for a full term.
History: En. Sec. 1107, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 426, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 517, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 1004; re-en. Sec. 517, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 59-608; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
Part 5. Vacancy and Succession
2-16-504. Elective officers' inability to perform -- filling vacancy -- notice
2-16-505. Filling vacancies in certain elective offices
2-16-506. Filling vacancies -- recess appointments
2-16-507. Powers and duties of officer filling unexpired term
2-16-508. through 2-16-510 reserved
2-16-511. Vacancy in office of governor and lieutenant governor
2-16-513. Succession in case of termination or incapacitation of primary successors
2-16-514. Successor to serve until next general election
2-16-515. Governor and lieutenant governor incapacitated