13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election. - Montana Statutes

     13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), candidates for nomination equal to twice the number to be elected at the general election who receive the highest number of votes cast at the primary are the nominees for the office. If the number of candidates is not more than twice the number to be elected, then all candidates are nominees for the office.
     (2) If, pursuant to 13-14-115(2), a primary election is not held, then all candidates who filed for an office are nominees for the office.

     History: En. Sec. 145, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 414, L. 2003.