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Montana Statutes § 13-10-601 Parties eligible for primary election - petitions by minor parties

⤴ Up to Part 6: Nominations by Primary Election

Statute Text

(1) Each political party that had a candidate for a statewide office in either of the last two general elections who received a total vote that was 5% or more of the total votes cast for the most recent successful candidate for governor shall nominate its candidates for public office, except for presidential electors, by a primary election as provided in this chapter.
(2) After certification of a petition by the secretary of state under 13-10-610 (1) , a political party that does not qualify to hold a primary election under subsection (1) shall nominate its candidates for public office by primary election. However, this section may not be construed to prohibit an election administrator from not preparing a primary election ballot pursuant to 13-10-209 .

History

Amended by Laws 2021 , Ch. 399 , Sec. 9 , eff. 10/1/2021 , and applicable to petitions described by [section 1] filed with the secretary of state on or after 10/1/2021.

En. Sec. 80, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3320(1); amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 368, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 390, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 193, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 273, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 292, L. 2009.

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