Disallowing judge to serve as chair of judicial standards commission

HB 36 prohibits district court judges from serving as chair (presiding officer) of Montana's Judicial Standards Commission. The bill amends Section 3-1-1101, MCA, to explicitly state that a district court judge may not hold this leadership role on the commission. The commission, composed of two judges, one attorney, and two citizen members, is responsible for overseeing judicial conduct. This change directly affects judges who might otherwise serve as commission chair, ensuring the role is held by a non-judge member.