Mont. Code Ann. § 3-2-301

Who shall preside

The chief justice presides at all sessions of the supreme court, and in case of the chief justice's absence, the associate justice having the shortest term to serve presides.

History:
En. Sec. 15, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 6247, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 8799, R.C.M. 1921
Re-en. Sec. 8799, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 93-210(part)
Amd. Sec. 162, Ch. 61, L. 2007 (SB 40 - Cocchiarella, Vicki (D) SD 47)