2-16-511. Vacancy in office of governor and lieutenant governor. (1) If the offices of both the governor and the lieutenant governor become vacant, the president of the senate shall become governor and shall appoint a lieutenant governor.
(2) If the president of the senate is unable to assume the office of governor, the speaker of the house shall become governor and a lieutenant governor shall be elected in accordance with the provision of 2-16-512.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1304.1.
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