2-16-521. Powers of acting governor. (1) Every provision of the laws of this state in relation to the powers and duties of the governor and in relation to acts and duties to be performed by others toward the governor extends to the persons performing for the time being the duties of governor.
(2) An acting governor has all the rights, duties, and emoluments of the office of governor while acting as governor.
History: (1)En. Sec. 373, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 148, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 127, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 383; re-en. Sec. 127, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 82-1304, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 29, L. 1973; Sec. 82-1304.5, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1304, 82-1304.5; amd. Sec. 108, 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
2-16-516. through 2-16-520 reserved
2-16-521. Powers of acting governor