Montana § 10-1-205 - Vacating Commissions Or Warrants

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 10-1-205 — Vacating Commissions Or Warrants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10-1-205. Vacating Commissions Or Warrants

Vacating commissions or warrants. The commission or warrant of an officer must be vacated: (1) upon acceptance by the governor of the resignation of the officer; or (2) by an order of the governor discharging the officer: (a) for failure to maintain the officer's qualifications for federal recognition; (b) upon the scheduled or actual termination or withdrawal of the officer's federal recognition when federal recognition is a prerequisite for continued service; (c) upon a change in federal reserve status that makes the officer ineligible for continued assignment to a unit of the organized militia; (d) for the officer's absence from duty without leave for more than 3 months; (e) upon the recommendation of a board of examination or the sentence of a court-martial; (f) upon conviction of a felony; or (g) upon final sentencing to confinement in a federal or state penitentiary or correctional institution as defined in 45-2-101 .

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 10-1-205

What does Montana Code Annotated § 10-1-205 cover?

Section 10-1-205 ("Vacating Commissions Or Warrants") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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