Mont. Code Ann. § 5-2-102
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5-2-102 Term of office
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5-2-102 . Term of office. The term of office of a senator is 4 years or until a successor is elected and qualified, and the term of office of a representative is 2 years or until a successor is elected and qualified. The term of service begins on the first Monday of January following the election. If a senator is elected to fill a vacancy, the term of service begins on the day after the election.
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