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Commissioners advance and adopt resolution appointing special deputy to assist prosecution in State v. Jerry Haxby
Summary
The council suspended rules and advanced Resolution 2026-15 on March 18 to appoint a special deputy county attorney to assist in the prosecution of State v. Jerry Haxby; both the suspension and final passage passed unanimously, 10–0.
The Butte–Silver Bow Council on March 18 considered and passed Resolution 2026-15, authorizing appointment of a special deputy county attorney to assist the county attorney in the prosecution of State v. Jerry Haxby.
The clerk read the resolution’s caption, which cites Montana Code provisions authorizing the Attorney General’s office and the Prosecution Services Bureau to act as special counsel upon request and with the board’s approval. Commissioner Morgan moved to waive subsection 7 of Rule 36 and suspend the rules to allow the resolution to be considered for advance passage without referral to the Judiciary Committee; the motion passed 10–0. The council then moved the resolution to final reading and passed it by the same recorded vote, 10–0.
County Attorney Andruth had requested the prosecutorial assistance; no public opponents were recorded during the meeting. The adoption authorizes the Attorney General’s office and designees to serve as special counsel in the listed matter under Montana law.
