Appointment to or candidacy for other offices
(1) A member of the legislature may not, during the term for which the member was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the state. A member of the legislature may become a candidate for public office during the legislator's term.
(2) A member of the legislature who is elected to another public office shall resign from the legislature prior to assuming the office to which the member is newly elected.
| EnactedEn. 43-202.2 and 43-202.3 by Secs. 2, 3, ChapterCh. 91, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 43-202.2, 43-202.3 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 217, ChapterCh. 61, Laws ofL. 2007 (SB 40 - Cocchiarella, Vicki (D) SD 47) |