Mont. Code Ann. § 3-1-603
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3-1-603 Judicial officer of court of record not to have partner practicing law
Official statutory text
3-1-603 . Judicial officer of court of record not to have partner practicing law. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a judicial officer of a court of record may not have a partner acting as attorney or counsel in any court of this state.
(2) A partner of either a municipal court judge or a judge pro tempore may act as attorney or counsel in any court of this state except the court of the partner who is a judicial officer.
(2) A partner of either a municipal court judge or a judge pro tempore may act as attorney or counsel in any court of this state except the court of the partner who is a judicial officer.
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