Montana § 20-3-301 Election And Term Of Office

Montana Statutes

§ 20-3-301 — Election And Term Of Office

Montana § 20-3-301

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 3ELECTED OFFICIALS

Part 3School District Trustees

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-3-301 (2026).

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20-3-301 . Election and term of office.

(1)Every trustee position prescribed by this title is subject to election. Except as provided in 20-3-313 , a school trustee election must be held annually on the regular school election day established in 20-20-105 (1).

(2)The term of office for each position must be 3 years unless it is otherwise specifically prescribed by this title.

(3)The board of trustees must be composed of the number of trustee positions prescribed for a district by 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 . When exercising the power and performing the duties of trustees, the members shall act collectively and only at a regular or a properly called special meeting.

(4)The number of trustee positions in a district must vary in accordance with 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 according to the type of di

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20-3-301 . Election and term of office. (1) Every trustee position prescribed by this title is subject to election. Except as provided in 20-3-313 , a school trustee election must be held annually on the regular school election day established in 20-20-105 (1).
(2) The term of office for each position must be 3 years unless it is otherwise specifically prescribed by this title.
(3) The board of trustees must be composed of the number of trustee positions prescribed for a district by 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 . When exercising the power and performing the duties of trustees, the members shall act collectively and only at a regular or a properly called special meeting.
(4) The number of trustee positions in a district must vary in accordance with 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 according to the type of district.

Legislative History

(1)En. 75-5906 by Sec. 35, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 122, L. 1975; Sec. 75-5906, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 75-5901 by Sec. 30, Ch. 5, L. 1971; Sec. 75-5901, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 75-5902 by Sec. 31, Ch. 5, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1975; Sec. 75-5902, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 75-5901(part), 75-5902(part), 75-5906; amd. Sec. 200, Ch. 49, L. 2015.