Mont. Code Ann. § 10-1-206
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10-1-206 Examination as to fitness -- board of examination
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10-1-206 . Examination as to fitness -- board of examination. (1) The governor, when the governor considers it necessary, may order an officer to appear before a board of examination. The board of examination consists of three officers, senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service is under examination. The board may:
(a) inquire into the fitness for military service due to physical disability of an officer under 10-1-203 (1)(b);
(b) inquire into the moral character, capacity, and professional fitness of an officer in order to make a recommendation under 10-1-205 (2)(e).
(2) The board, under 10-1-203 (1)(b), may recommend the retention of the officer being examined or recommend the officer's retirement because of a physical inability to perform active service.
(3) The board, under 10-1-205 (2)(e), may recommend the discharge and the vacating of the officer's commission or warrant.
(4) The findings of the board become effective only upon the approval of the governor.
(a) inquire into the fitness for military service due to physical disability of an officer under 10-1-203 (1)(b);
(b) inquire into the moral character, capacity, and professional fitness of an officer in order to make a recommendation under 10-1-205 (2)(e).
(2) The board, under 10-1-203 (1)(b), may recommend the retention of the officer being examined or recommend the officer's retirement because of a physical inability to perform active service.
(3) The board, under 10-1-205 (2)(e), may recommend the discharge and the vacating of the officer's commission or warrant.
(4) The findings of the board become effective only upon the approval of the governor.
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