Montana Code 20-3-101. Election and qualifications
20-3-101. Election and qualifications. (1) A superintendent of public instruction for the state of Montana must be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the general election preceding the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-3-101
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Superintendent of public instruction: means that state government official designated as a member of the executive branch by the Montana constitution. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- University: means the university of Montana-Missoula. See Montana Code 20-1-101
(2)A person is qualified to assume the office of superintendent of public instruction who:
(a)is 25 years of age or older at the time of election;
(b)has resided within the state for the 2 years preceding the election;
(c)holds at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and
(d)otherwise possesses the qualifications for office that are required by The Constitution of the State of Montana.