13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot. - Montana Statutes

     13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot. (1) The name of a candidate may not appear on the official ballot for an election if the candidate or a treasurer for a candidate fails to file any statement or report as required by this chapter.
     (2) A vacancy on an official ballot under this section may be filled in the manner provided by law, but not by the name of the same candidate.
     (3) (a) In carrying out the mandate of this section, the commissioner shall, by a written statement, notify the secretary of state or the election administrator that a candidate or a candidate's treasurer has not complied with the provisions of this chapter, as described in subsection (1), and that a candidate's name may not appear on the official ballot.
     (b) The commissioner shall provide the notification:
     (i) within 8 calendar days after the close of the certification deadline provided in 13-10-208(1) for primary elections held pursuant to 13-1-107(1); or
     (ii) by the earliest date specified under 13-10-208(2) for the county election administrator to certify the ballot for primary elections held pursuant to 13-1-107(2) or (3); and
     (iii) by no later than 7 days before the ballot certification deadline provided in 13-12-201 for general elections.

     History: En. 23-4791 by Sec. 16, Ch. 480, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4791; amd. Sec. 242, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 292, L. 2009.