3-1-1101. Creation and composition of commission. (1) There is created a judicial standards commission consisting of five members as follows:

Terms Used In Montana Code 3-1-1101

  • 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

(a)two district court judges appointed by the speaker of the house as provided in 3-1-1115 and confirmed by the senate;

(b)one attorney who has practiced law in this state for at least 10 years, appointed by the attorney general and confirmed by the senate; and

(c)two citizens who are not attorneys or judges of any court, active or retired, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.

(2)Members shall serve staggered 4-year terms.