Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB332: Require appointment of clerk of supreme court
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act requiring appointment of the clerk of the supreme court; providing that a majority of the supreme court justices appoint the clerk of the supreme court; providing that the clerk of the supreme court serves at the pleasure of the court; eliminating the ability of the clerk of the supreme court to appoint a deputy clerk; amending sections 2-16-111, 2-16-405, 2-16-505, 3-2-401, 13-12-207, and 13-16-504, mca; repealing section 3-2-406, mca; and providing effective dates and an applicability date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REQUIRING APPOINTMENT OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT; PROVIDING THAT A MAJORITY OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINT THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT; PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COURT; ELIMINATING THE ABILITY OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT A DEPUTY CLERK; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-16-111, 2-16-405, 2-16-505, 3-2-401, 13-12-207, AND 13-16-504, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 3-2-406, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 2-16-111, MCA, is amended to read: "2-16-111. Residence of officers. (1) The following officers must shall reside and keep their offices at the seat of government: the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and justices of the supreme court, and clerk of the supreme court. (2) Restrictions upon on the residence of other officers are contained in the chapter or part relating to the respective officers." Section 2. Section 2-16-405, MCA, is amended to read: "2-16-405. Salaries of certain elected state officials. (1) The salaries paid to the following elected officials are determined as provided in subsection (2): (a) governor; (b) lieutenant governor; (c) attorney general; (d) state auditor; - 1 - Authorized Print Version …
Sponsors
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Hearing Canceled
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Subjects: Courts, Public Officers and Employees, State Government
Common questions
- What is SB332?
- SB332 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require appointment of clerk of supreme court.
- What does SB332 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act requiring appointment of the clerk of the supreme court; providing that a majority of the supreme court justices appoint the clerk of the supreme court; providing that the clerk of the supreme court serves at the pleasure of the court; eliminating the ability of the clerk of the supreme court to appoint a deputy clerk; amending sections 2-16-111, 2-16-405, 2-16-505, 3-2-401, 13-12-207, and 13-16-504, mca; repealing section 3-2-406, mca; and providing effective dates and an applicability date.".
- What is the status of SB332?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB332?
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49).
- Where is the official record for SB332?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1504
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