Montana Code 13-14-211. Judicial offices separate and independent offices for election purposes
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13-14-211. Judicial offices separate and independent offices for election purposes. (1) Each vacancy for justice of the supreme court is a separate and independent office for election purposes. The chief justice of the supreme court shall assign an individual number to the justices and certify these numbers to the office of the secretary of state.
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-14-211
- Election: means a general, special, or primary election held pursuant to the requirements of state law, regardless of the time or purpose. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Individual: means a human being. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- 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)Each vacancy for judicial office in a district that has more than one district judge is a separate and independent office for election purposes.
(3)Each vacancy for office in a county that has more than one justice of the peace is a separate and independent office for election purposes.