State Ex Rel. Nagle v. Stafford

Opinion:

This is a quo warranto proceeding brought by the Attorney General against A. E. Stafford and A. P. Bruce, who severally claim the office of Commissioner of Agriculture, Labor and Industry.

Section 1 of Article XVIII of the Constitution of Montana provides: “The legislative assembly may provide for a bureau of agriculture, labor and industry, to be located at the capital and be under the control of a commissioner appointed by the governor subject to the confirmation of the senate. The commissioner shall hold his office for four years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified;…