3-1-1101. Creation and composition of commission. There is created a judicial standards commission consisting of five members as follows:
(1) two district court judges from different judicial districts, elected by the district judges under an elective procedure initiated by and conducted by the supreme court. The election must be certified by the chief justice of the supreme court, which for the purpose of this part is considered as an appointment. After the chief justice certifies the election, each judge must be confirmed by the senate.
(2) one attorney who has practiced law in this state for at least 10 years, appointed by the supreme court and confirmed by the senate; and
(3) two citizens who are not attorneys or judges of any court, active or retired, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 95, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-718; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 52, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 433, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Part 11. Judicial Standards Commission
3-1-1101. Creation and composition of commission
3-1-1102. Staggered terms of members
3-1-1103. Terminated membership -- vacancies
3-1-1104. No compensation -- travel expenses
3-1-1105. Confidential proceedings -- rules for commission
3-1-1106. Investigation of judicial officers -- complaint -- hearing -- recommendations
3-1-1107. Action by supreme court
3-1-1108. Nonparticipation of interested judicial officer
3-1-1109. Interim disqualification of judicial officer
3-1-1110. Procedure when convicted of crime
3-1-1111. Orders for retirement or removal
3-1-1112. through 3-1-1120 reserved
3-1-1121. Public disclosure required
3-1-1122. Judge's waiver of confidentiality -- hearing made public
3-1-1123. Public statements by commission
3-1-1124. Disclosure for judicial selection -- appointment or assignment