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68th Legislature 2023 SB 257.1
1 SENATE BILL NO. 257
2 INTRODUCED BY B. USHER, J. SCHILLINGER, J. CARLSON, F. NAVE, J. GILLETTE, B. BROWN, K.
3 REGIER, R. LYNCH, M. NOLAND, D. LENZ, D. BARTEL, J. WELBORN, C. GLIMM, J. ELLSWORTH, K.
4 BOGNER, D. EMRICH, J. TREBAS
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6 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE JUDICIARY; PROVIDING
7 THAT A LAWYER MAY NOT APPLY FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE IF THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY LOST AN
8 ELECTION FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE; AND AMENDING SECTION 3-1-902, MCA.”
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10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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12 Section 1. Section 3-1-902, MCA, is amended to read:
13 "3-1-902. Investigation -- qualifications for appointment. (1) The governor may authorize
14 investigations concerning the qualifications of eligible persons.
15 (2) (a) A Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a lawyer in good standing who has the
16 qualifications set forth by law for holding judicial office may be a candidate and may apply to the governor for
17 consideration, or application may be made by any person on the lawyer's behalf.
18 (b) An otherwise qualified lawyer may not apply or be a candidate for holding a judicial office under
19 this part if the lawyer has lost an election for a judicial office in the state at any time."
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 3-1-902