76-15-302. Nominations for supervisor. - Montana Statutes

     76-15-302. Nominations for supervisor. (1) Within 30 days after the date of issuance of a certificate of organization of a conservation district by the secretary of state, nominating petitions may be filed with the election administrator, as defined in Title 13, to nominate candidates for supervisors of the district. A nominating petition may not be accepted by the election administrator unless it is signed by 10 or more qualified electors within the boundaries of the district in which the nominee resides. Qualified electors may sign more than one nominating petition to nominate more than one candidate for supervisor.
     (2) If more than twice the number of candidates are nominated than the number to be elected at the general election, the election administrator shall give due notice of a nominating election to be held for the selection of candidates for supervisor to appear on the next general election ballot. This nominating election may be held in conjunction with the state primary election.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 18, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-106(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 76, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 44, L. 2007.