Montana § 3-10-512 - Proceedings When Office Becomes Vacant
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 3-10-512 — Proceedings When Office Becomes Vacant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-10-512. Proceedings When Office Becomes Vacant
Proceedings when office becomes vacant. If the office of a justice becomes vacant because of death or removal from the county or for any other cause before a successor is appointed, the docket and papers or electronically filed or stored documents that were in the justice's possession must be deposited in the office of some other justice in the county, who shall deliver them to the successor of the former justice. If there is no other justice in the county, the docket and papers or electronically filed or stored documents must be deposited in the office of the county clerk, who shall deliver them to the successor in office of the former justice.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 3-10-512 cover?
Section 3-10-512 ("Proceedings When Office Becomes Vacant") 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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