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Montana Governor Sued for Appointing State Legislator to Lead Commerce Department Despite "Disqualification Provision" Ban

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A Jefferson County man is suing Gov. Greg Gianforte for appointing a state legislator to lead the Montana Department of Commerce. Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio was appointed June 16 while still representing Jefferson County in the Montana House. One of the former representative’s constituents, Jordan Williams, argues that the Montana Constitution’s “disqualification provision” bans legislators from appointments to state civil office. In a la…
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News.law broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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