2-16-515. Governor and lieutenant governor incapacitated. (1) If both the governor and lieutenant governor are unable to serve as governor, the president of the senate shall become acting governor until the governor or lieutenant governor is able to resume the duties of the office.
(2) If the president of the senate is unable to become acting governor, the speaker of the house of representatives shall become acting governor.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 29, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1304.4.
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