Mont. Code Ann. § 5-2-405
(2021)

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 (SB 40 - Cocchiarella, Vicki (D) SD 47)