MT · constitutions
Mont. Const. art. VII, § 3
Supreme court organization
(1) The supreme court consists of one chief justice and four justices, but the legislature may increase the number of justices from four to six. A majority shall join in and pronounce decisions, which must be in writing.
(2) A district judge shall be substituted for the chief justice or a justice in the event of disqualification or disability, and the opinion of the district judge sitting with the supreme court shall have the same effect as an opinion of a justice.
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- mca.legmt.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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