3-1-607. Supreme court justice or district court judge candidacy for nonjudicial office -- resignation required. (1) If a person occupying the office of chief justice or associate justice of the supreme court or judge of a district court of the state of Montana becomes a candidate for election to any elective office under the laws of the state of Montana other than a judicial position, the person shall immediately, or in any event at or before the time when the person is required to file as a candidate for the office in any primary, special, or general election, resign from the office of chief justice, associate justice, or district court judge.
(2) The resignation becomes effective immediately upon its delivery to the proper officer or superior.
(3) The resignation requirement does not apply when the person is a bona fide candidate for reelection to the identical office currently occupied by the person or for another judicial position.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-219(1); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 3, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 145, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Courts and Judicial Officers Generally
Part 6. Restrictions on Judicial Officers
3-1-601. Certain officers not to practice law or administer estates
3-1-602. Restrictions on justices of the peace practicing law or taking claims for collection
3-1-603. Judicial officer of court of record not to have partner practicing law
3-1-604. Restrictions on municipal court judges
3-1-605. Restrictions on judicial officers after term has expired
3-1-606. Justice of the peace or constable not to purchase judgment
3-1-609. Judicial conflict of interest -- recusal -- definition