7-4-2701. Qualifications for county attorney in certain counties. (1) A person is not eligible for the position of full-time county attorney in counties that have a population in excess of 30,000 unless the person is a citizen of the United States and has resided in the state 2 years immediately before taking office and has been admitted to the practice of law for at least 5 years before the date of election or appointment.
(2) A person is not eligible for the position of full-time county attorney in counties that have a population of less than 30,000 unless the person is a citizen of the United States and has resided in the state 2 years immediately before taking office and has been admitted to the practice of law for at least 3 years before the date of election or appointment.
(3) A person is not eligible for the position of part-time county attorney in counties that have a population of less than 30,000 unless the person is a citizen of the United States and resides in the state and has been admitted to the practice of law before taking office.
History: En. 16-3107 by Sec. 2, Ch. 102, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3107; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Officers and Employees
Part 27. Office of County Attorney
7-4-2701. Qualifications for county attorney in certain counties
7-4-2702. Procedure to fill vacancy in office of county attorney
7-4-2703. Limitation on number of deputies
7-4-2704. Limitations on activities of county attorneys and deputy county attorneys
7-4-2705. Employment of special counsel
7-4-2706. County attorney to be full or part time -- resolution
7-4-2707. Contract for services of county attorney from another county
7-4-2708. Contract for services of any other attorney
7-4-2709. and 7-4-2710 reserved
7-4-2711. County attorney to be legal adviser of county and other subdivisions
7-4-2712. Prosecutorial duties
7-4-2713. Actions to recover money
7-4-2714. Recovery of illegally paid money