Montana § 13-37-127 Withholding Of Certificates Of Nomination Or Election

Montana Statutes

§ 13-37-127 — Withholding Of Certificates Of Nomination Or Election

Montana § 13-37-127

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 37CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Part 1Commissioner of Political Practices

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-37-127 (2026).

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13-37-127 . Withholding of certificates of nomination or election.

(1)A certificate of election may not be granted to any candidate until the candidate or the candidate's treasurer has filed the reports and statements that must be filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A candidate for an elective office may not assume the powers and duties of that office until the candidate has received a certificate of election as provided by law. A certificate of election may only be issued by the public official responsible for issuing a certificate or commission of election.

(2)In carrying out the mandate of this section, the commissioner must, by written statement, notify the public official responsible for issuing a certificate of nomination or election that a candidate or the candidate'

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13-37-127 . Withholding of certificates of nomination or election. (1) A certificate of election may not be granted to any candidate until the candidate or the candidate's treasurer has filed the reports and statements that must be filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A candidate for an elective office may not assume the powers and duties of that office until the candidate has received a certificate of election as provided by law. A certificate of election may only be issued by the public official responsible for issuing a certificate or commission of election.
(2) In carrying out the mandate of this section, the commissioner must, by written statement, notify the public official responsible for issuing a certificate of nomination or election that a candidate or the candidate's treasurer has complied with the provisions of this chapter as described in subsection (1) and that a certificate of nomination or election may be issued.