Grounds for recall include physical or mental lack of fitness, incompetence, violation of the oath of office, official misconduct or conviction of a felony offense, said Todd Everts, director of legal services for the Legislature. It's not clear whether Garcia's comments would meet any of those grounds for removal.

If Garcia's constituents did seek to recall him, it could be close to the June primary election by the time a petition could be filed with Montana's Secretary of State's Office and signatures could be gathered, Hertz said. Garcia is running for the state Senate this year.

"I think people just need to understand there's very little that a legislator can do during the interim, particularly if they're not on interim committees," Hertz said.

Garcia likens socialism to treason and asserts that people who are found to be socialists could be jailed or shot. He could not cite which part of the Constitution supports his claims. The Constitution defines treason as levying war against the United States or providing aid and comfort to their enemies.

"But more than likely they would never be shot because we just don't do that in today's society," Garcia said Monday. "We're supposed to be civilized."

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