5-2-405. Term of appointee. (1) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the house of representatives, the appointee shall serve until the end of the term to which the predecessor was elected.
(2) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the senate, the appointee shall serve until a successor can be elected as provided in 5-2-406.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 198, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 43-215(3); amd. Sec. 223, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Legislature -- Composition and Organization
5-2-402. Appointment by board of county commissioners -- county central committee role -- timeframes
5-2-403. Appointee to be of same political party
5-2-404. Procedure upon failure of one candidate to receive majority vote