2-16-603. Officers subject to recall -- grounds for recall. (1) Any person holding a public office of the state or any of its political subdivisions, either by election or appointment, is subject to recall from office.
(2) A public officer holding an elective office may be recalled by the qualified electors entitled to vote for the elective officer's successor. A public officer holding an appointive office may be recalled by the qualified electors entitled to vote for the successor or successors of the elective officer or officers who have the authority to appoint a person to that position.
(3) Physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, violation of the oath of office, official misconduct, or conviction of a felony offense enumerated in Title 45 are the only grounds for recall. A person may not be recalled for performing a mandatory duty of the office that the person holds or for not performing any act that, if performed, would subject the person to prosecution for official misconduct.
History: En. Sec. 2, I.M. No. 73, approved November 2, 1976; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 364, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-612; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 398, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 109, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
2-16-603. Officers subject to recall -- grounds for recall
2-16-604. through 2-16-610 reserved
2-16-611. Method of removal cumulative
2-16-612. Persons qualified to petition -- penalty for false signatures
2-16-613. Limitations on recall petitions
2-16-614. Number of electors required for recall petition
2-16-615. Filing of recall petitions -- mandamus for refusal
2-16-616. Form of recall petition
2-16-617. Form of circulation sheets
2-16-619. Submission of circulation sheets -- certification of signatures
2-16-620. County clerk to verify signatures
2-16-621. Notification to officer -- statement of justification
2-16-622. Resignation of officer -- proclamation of election
2-16-623. through 2-16-630 reserved
2-16-631. Notice of recall election
2-16-632. Conduct of special elections
2-16-634. Expenses of election
2-16-635. Officer to remain in office until results declared -- filling of vacancy