- 2025
69th Legislature 2025 SB0193.2
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 193
1 SENATE BILL NO. 193
2 INTRODUCED BY J. TREBAS, M. NIKOLAKAKOS, D. EMRICH, G. NIKOLAKAKOS
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNOR CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE
5 MONTANA SUPREME COURT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE ATTORNEYS'
6 EXAMINING BOARD; AND AMENDING SECTION 37-61-102, MCA.”
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8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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10 Section 37-61-102, MCA, is amended to read:
11 "37-61-102. (1) The supreme
12 court governor CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT shall appoint members of the bar of this state, in
13 good standing, as an examining board to conduct and assist in conducting the examination of applicants for
14 admission to the bar. The board may not exceed seven members. The court governor CHIEF JUSTICE may
15 release, dismiss, or remove any member of the board and appoint other members at any time.
16 (2) A majority of the board is a quorum and may conduct examinations.
17 (3) The board shall perform the duties and render assistance in the examinations of applicants as
18 prescribed by the court governor and is governed and controlled by the rules that the court
19 governor CHIEF JUSTICE may prescribe."
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