Montana § 5-13-303 - Term And Removal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-13-303 — Term And Removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-13-303. Term And Removal
Term and removal. (1) The legislative auditor is responsible solely to the legislature. (2) (a) The legislative auditor shall hold office for a term of 2 years beginning with July 1 of each even-numbered year. (b) The committee may not condition the legislative auditor's reemployment after a 2-year period based on the review, recommendation, or feedback of a state agency. (c) A tie vote by the committee does not negate approval of the legislative auditor's continued employment after initial appointment or reappointment after a 2-year period. (d) The committee may remove the legislative auditor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance in office at any time after notice and hearing.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-13-303 ("Term And Removal") 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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