Montana Statutes
§ 13-19-203 — Initiation By Election Administrator
13-19-203 . Initiation by election administrator.
(1)Even if a request has not been received from the governing body concerned, the election administrator may conduct any election authorized by 13-19-104 under this chapter if the election administrator determines that a mail ballot election is the most economically and administratively feasible way of conducting the election in question.
(2)If the election administrator decides to conduct an election pursuant to subsection (1), the election administrator shall prepare a written plan as provided in 13-19-205 and forward a copy to the governing body concerned, together with a written statement informing the governing body of the decision to conduct the election by mail ballot, the reasons for the decision, and the right of the governing bo
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 9, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 13-19-101
Statement Of Purpose§ 13-19-102
Definitions§ 13-19-103
General Election Laws To Apply§ 13-19-105
Role Of Secretary Of State§ 13-19-201
How Election Initiated§ 13-19-202
Initiation By Governing Body§ 13-19-203
Initiation By Election Administrator§ 13-19-204
Objection Of Political Subdivision§ 13-19-207
When Materials To Be Mailed§ 13-19-301
Voting Mail Ballots§ 13-19-302
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