7-13-2246. Withdrawal of candidacy. - Montana Statutes

     7-13-2246. Withdrawal of candidacy. (1) An individual who has been nominated as a candidate may, not later than 75 days before the day of election, cause the individual's name to be withdrawn from nomination by filing with the election administrator a request for withdrawal in writing, and a withdrawn name may not be printed upon the ballot.
     (2) If, upon withdrawal, the number of candidates remaining does not exceed the number to be elected, then other nominations may be made by filing petitions for nomination not later than 75 days prior to the election.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 242, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 167, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 257, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 310, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 521, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 296, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4507(9); amd. Sec. 332, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 565, Ch. 61, L. 2007.