Montana § 46-18-902 - Interested Judge Not To Act
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-18-902 — Interested Judge Not To Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-18-902. Interested Judge Not To Act
Interested judge not to act. A judge may not sit or act on a review of a sentence that was imposed by the judge. In any case in which review of a sentence imposed by any of the judges serving on the review division is to be acted on by the division or if any member is unavailable to serve, the chief justice of the supreme court of Montana may designate another judge to act in place of the judge.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 46-18-902
What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-18-902 cover?
Section 46-18-902 ("Interested Judge Not To Act") 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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