Revise incumbent vacancy in office laws

LC 4453 amends Montana Code Annotated Section 2-16-501 to revise the time period when an office becomes vacant for state and local officials. It appropriates $100 from the general fund for the legislative services division to monitor and report vacancy status upon request, effective July 1, 2025. The bill applies retroactively to vacancies beginning on or after January 1, 2025. This directly affects elected officials and their successors by altering the conditions under which an office is deemed vacant, such as for absence or failure to discharge duties.