Montana § 20-3-308 Vacancy Of Trustee Position

Montana Statutes

§ 20-3-308 — Vacancy Of Trustee Position

Montana § 20-3-308

Title 20EDUCATION

Ch. 3ELECTED OFFICIALS

Part 3School District Trustees

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Mont. Code Ann. § 20-3-308 (2026).

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20-3-308 . Vacancy of trustee position.

(1)An elected trustee position is vacant whenever the incumbent:

(a)dies;

(b)resigns;

(c)moves the trustee's residence from the applicable district or from the nominating district in the case of an additional trustee in a high school district;

(d)is no longer a registered elector of the district under the provisions of 20-20-301 ;

(e)is absent from the district for 60 consecutive days;

(f)fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the trustees without a good excuse;

(g)has been removed under the provisions of 20-3-310 ; or

(h)ceases to have the capacity to hold office under any other provision of law.

(2)A trustee position is also vacant when an elected candidate fails to qualify under the provisions of 20-3-307 .

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20-3-308 . Vacancy of trustee position. (1) An elected trustee position is vacant whenever the incumbent:
(a) dies;
(b) resigns;
(c) moves the trustee's residence from the applicable district or from the nominating district in the case of an additional trustee in a high school district;
(d) is no longer a registered elector of the district under the provisions of 20-20-301 ;
(e) is absent from the district for 60 consecutive days;
(f) fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the trustees without a good excuse;
(g) has been removed under the provisions of 20-3-310 ; or
(h) ceases to have the capacity to hold office under any other provision of law.
(2) A trustee position is also vacant when an elected candidate fails to qualify under the provisions of 20-3-307 .