Montana Code 10-1-106. Proclamation of martial rule
10-1-106. Proclamation of martial rule. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), when the militia is employed in aid of civil authority, the governor may by proclamation declare any part of a county or municipality in which troops are serving to be subject to martial rule.
Terms Used In Montana Code 10-1-106
- Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The governor shall confer with the president of the senate and the speaker of the house on a continual basis throughout the duration of a proclamation.
(3)A proclamation of martial rule is void after 21 days unless a majority of the members in each house vote to approve the proclamation through a poll of the legislature as provided in 10-3-122 or through joint resolution in a regular or special session. A ballot that is not returned by the deadline established by the secretary of state is considered a vote to discontinue martial rule.