Montana § 7-4-4301 - Qualifications For Mayor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-4-4301 — Qualifications For Mayor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-4-4301. Qualifications For Mayor
Qualifications for mayor. (1) A person is not eligible for the office of mayor unless the person: (a) is at least 21 years old; (b) has been a resident of the state for at least 3 years; and (c) has been a resident for at least 2 years preceding the election to office of the city or town or an area that has been annexed by the city or town. (2) The office of mayor of a city or town is considered vacant if the individual elected as mayor ceases to be a resident of the city or town.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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