Montana § 13-10-610 Certification Of Minor Party Petition

Montana Statutes

§ 13-10-610 — Certification Of Minor Party Petition

Montana § 13-10-610

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 10PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NOMINATIONS

Part 6Nominations by Primary Election

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-10-610 (2026).

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13-10-610 . Certification of minor party petition.

(1)When a petition containing a sufficient number of verified signatures has been filed and verified with the secretary of state as provided in this part, the secretary of state shall immediately certify that the completed petition qualifies the party to hold a primary election.

(2)If a filed petition does not meet the requirements of this part, the secretary of state shall certify that the political party does not qualify to nominate its candidates for public office by primary election.

(3)If a petition is filed under this part, the secretary of state shall certify the petition under subsection (1) or (2) at least 88 days before the date of the primary.

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13-10-610 . Certification of minor party petition. (1) When a petition containing a sufficient number of verified signatures has been filed and verified with the secretary of state as provided in this part, the secretary of state shall immediately certify that the completed petition qualifies the party to hold a primary election.
(2) If a filed petition does not meet the requirements of this part, the secretary of state shall certify that the political party does not qualify to nominate its candidates for public office by primary election.
(3) If a petition is filed under this part, the secretary of state shall certify the petition under subsection (1) or (2) at least 88 days before the date of the primary.