Montana § 3-1-1603 - District Court Council Vacancies
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-1-1603 — District Court Council Vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-1-1603. District Court Council Vacancies
District court council vacancies. (1) In the event that a vacancy on the district court council occurs, the supreme court shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term. The replacement must be a member of the same group as the member replaced. (2) Appointments provided for in this section must be made within 30 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 3-1-1603 cover?
Section 3-1-1603 ("District Court Council Vacancies") 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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