20-3-102. Term, oath, and vacancy. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall hold office at the seat of government for a term of 4 years. The superintendent shall assume office on the first Monday of January following election and shall hold the office until a successor has been elected and qualified. Any person elected as the superintendent of public instruction shall take the oath of a civil officer.
(2) If the office of superintendent of public instruction becomes vacant, it must be filled in the manner prescribed by The Constitution of the State of Montana.
History: En. 75-5703 by Sec. 12, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5703; amd. Sec. 271, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Superintendent of Public Instruction
20-3-101. Election and qualifications
20-3-102. Term, oath, and vacancy
20-3-103. Deputy superintendent -- staff
20-3-105. Administrative powers and duties
20-3-106. Supervision of schools -- powers and duties
20-3-108. Division of resources and assessment funds
20-3-109. Honorary high school diploma for certain veterans
20-3-110. State high school diploma -- duties of superintendent of public instruction -- rulemaking