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Montana Constitution, Article VI

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Article VI, THE EXECUTIVE

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Mont. Const. art. VI, § 1 Officers
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(1) The executive branch includes a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and auditor. (2) Each holds office for a term of four years which begins on the first Monday of January next succeeding election, and unt…
Mont. Const. art. VI, § 2 Election
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(1) The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and auditor shall be elected by the qualified electors at a general election provided by law. (2) Each candidate for governor shall file jointly with a candidate for…
Mont. Const. art. VI, § 3 Qualifications
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(1) No person shall be eligible to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, or auditor unless he is 25 years of age or older at the time of his election. In addition, each shall be a citizen of the Un…
Mont. Const. art. VI, § 4 Duties
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(1) The executive power is vested in the governor who shall see that the laws are faithfully executed. He shall have such other duties as are provided in this constitution and by law. (2) The lieutenant governor shall perform the duties provided by law and those delegated to him …

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Mont. Const. art. VI, § 5 Compensation

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(1) Officers of the executive branch shall receive salaries provided by law. (2) During his term, no elected officer of the executive branch may hold another public office or receive compensation for services from any other governmental agency. He may be a candidate for any publi…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 6 Vacancy in office

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(1) If the office of lieutenant governor becomes vacant by his succession to the office of governor, or by his death, resignation, or disability as determined by law, the governor shall appoint a qualified person to serve in that office for the remainder of the term. If both the …

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 7 20 departments

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All executive and administrative offices, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the executive branch (except for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and auditor) and the…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 8 Appointing power

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(1) The departments provided for in section 7 shall be under the supervision of the governor. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution or by law, each department shall be headed by a single executive appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate to hold…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 9 Budget and messages

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The governor shall at the beginning of each legislative session, and may at other times, give the legislature information and recommend measures he considers necessary. The governor shall submit to the legislature at a time fixed by law, a budget for the ensuing fiscal period set…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 10 Veto power

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(1) Each bill passed by the legislature, except bills proposing amendments to the Montana constitution, bills ratifying proposed amendments to the United States constitution, resolutions, and initiative and referendum measures, shall be submitted to the governor for his signature…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 11 Special session

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Whenever the governor considers it in the public interest, he may convene the legislature.

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 12 Pardons

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The governor may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, restore citizenship, and suspend and remit fines and forfeitures subject to procedures provided by law.

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 13 Militia

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(1) The governor is commander-in-chief of the militia forces of the state, except when they are in the actual service of the United States. He may call out any part or all of the forces to aid in the execution of the laws, suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or protect life an…

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 14 Succession

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(1) If the governor-elect is disqualified or dies, the lieutenant governor-elect upon qualifying for the office shall become governor for the full term. If the governor-elect fails to assume office for any other reason, the lieutenant governor-elect upon qualifying as such shall …

Mont. Const. art. VI, § 15 Information for governor

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(1) The governor may require information in writing, under oath when required, from the officers of the executive branch upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. (2) He may require information in writing, under oath, from all officers and managers of s…