3-7-203. Vacancies. If a vacancy in the office of water judge occurs, it must be filled in the manner provided in 3-7-201 for the initial designation of a water judge. A vacancy is created when a water judge dies, resigns, retires, is not elected to a subsequent term, forfeits the judicial position, is removed, or is otherwise unable to complete the term as a water judge.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 697, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 80, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 186, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
3-7-201. Designation of water judge
3-7-204. Supervision and administration by supreme court
3-7-205. through 3-7-210 reserved
3-7-211. Appointment of water commissioners
3-7-212. Enforcement of decrees
3-7-214. through 3-7-220 reserved
3-7-221. Appointment of chief water judge and associate water judge -- terms of office
3-7-222. Salary -- office space
3-7-223. Duties of chief water judge
3-7-224. Jurisdiction of chief water judge and associate water judge