Mont. Code Ann. § 2-15-1707
Office of workers' compensation judge -- allocation -- appointment -- salary
En. 82A-1016 by Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1016; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 613, L. 1989; Sec. 2-15-1014, MCA 1989; redes. 2-15-1707 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 62, L. 2021.
- (1) There is the office of workers' compensation judge. The office is allocated to the department of labor and industry for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.
- (2) The governor shall appoint the workers' compensation judge for a term of 6 years in the same manner provided by Title 3, chapter 1, part 9, for the appointment of supreme court justices or district court judges. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(3) To be eligible for workers' compensation judge, a person must:
- (a) have the qualifications necessary for district court judges found in Article VII, section 9, of the Montana constitution;
- (b) devote full time to the duties of workers' compensation judge and not engage in the private practice of law.
- (4) The workers' compensation judge is entitled to the same salary and other emoluments as that of a district judge but must be accorded retirement benefits under the public employees' retirement system.
History: En. 82A-1016 by Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1016; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 613, L. 1989; Sec. 2-15-1014, MCA 1989; redes. 2-15-1707 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 62, L. 2021.