Montana § 2-2-303 - Agreements To Appoint Relative To Office Unlawful

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-2-303 — Agreements To Appoint Relative To Office Unlawful, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2-2-303. Agreements To Appoint Relative To Office Unlawful

Agreements to appoint relative to office unlawful. It shall further be unlawful for any person or any member of any board, bureau, or commission or employee of any department of this state or any political subdivision thereof to enter into any agreement or any promise with other persons or any members of any boards, bureaus, or commissions or employees of any department of this state or any of its political subdivisions thereof to appoint to any position of trust or emolument any person or persons related to them or connected with them by consanguinity within the fourth degree or by affinity within the second degree.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 2-2-303

What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-2-303 cover?

Section 2-2-303 ("Agreements To Appoint Relative To Office Unlawful") 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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Is this the official text of Montana law?

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