The bill proposes to amend Section 3-2-401 of the Montana Code Annotated to require that the Clerk of the Supreme Court be elected in a nonpartisan election, as specified in Title 13, chapter 14. This change aims to ensure that the election process for this position is free from political party affiliation, promoting a more impartial selection of the clerk. 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 on or after the effective date of the act. This ensures that the nonpartisan election requirement will be implemented in future elections for this position.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-2-401