Montana § 13-10-325 Withdrawal From Nomination

Montana Statutes

§ 13-10-325 — Withdrawal From Nomination

Montana § 13-10-325

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 10PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NOMINATIONS

Part 3Primary Election Procedure

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-10-325 (2026).

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13-10-325 . Withdrawal from nomination.

(1)(a) A candidate for nomination or a candidate for election to an office may withdraw from the election by sending a statement of withdrawal to the officer with whom the candidate's declaration, petition, or acceptance of nomination was filed. The statement must contain all information necessary to identify the candidate and the office sought. Unless filed electronically with the secretary of state, the statement of withdrawal from nomination must be acknowledged by an officer empowered to acknowledge signatures or by the officer of the office at which the filing is made.

(b)A candidate may not withdraw after the candidate filing deadline established in 13-10-201 (7).

(2)Filing fees paid by the candidate may not be refunded.

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13-10-325 . Withdrawal from nomination. (1) (a) A candidate for nomination or a candidate for election to an office may withdraw from the election by sending a statement of withdrawal to the officer with whom the candidate's declaration, petition, or acceptance of nomination was filed. The statement must contain all information necessary to identify the candidate and the office sought. Unless filed electronically with the secretary of state, the statement of withdrawal from nomination must be acknowledged by an officer empowered to acknowledge signatures or by the officer of the office at which the filing is made.
(b) A candidate may not withdraw after the candidate filing deadline established in 13-10-201 (7).
(2) Filing fees paid by the candidate may not be refunded.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 82, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 254, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 28, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3321(1); amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 229, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 49, L. 2015.