This bill mandates that the Clerk of the Supreme Court in Montana be elected through a nonpartisan election process, as specified in Title 13, chapter 14. The current law is amended to reflect this change, stating that the clerk must be elected by the electors at large of the state in a nonpartisan election. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the clerk will serve a term of six years, beginning on the first Monday of January following their election.

Furthermore, the bill includes a new section that establishes the applicability of this act, stating that it will apply to elections for the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court held after the effective date of the act. This change aims to ensure that the election process for this position is free from partisan influence, promoting a more impartial judicial system.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-2-401