2-16-512. Election by legislature if president of senate and speaker unable to assume office of governor. (1) If neither the president of the senate nor the speaker of the house of representatives is able to assume the office of governor, the legislature, meeting in joint session, shall elect a governor and a lieutenant governor.

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-16-512

  • Joint session: When both chambers of a legislature adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together.

(2)When the speaker of the house becomes governor, the legislature will meet in joint session and shall elect a lieutenant governor.