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Montana Statutes § 13-16-203 Recount for tie votes

⤴ Up to Part 2: Recounts in Close Elections

Statute Text

(1) When a tie has been certified to the election administrator, as provided in 13-15-405 (4) , or the secretary of state, the administrator or the secretary of state shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed. If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved as provided by law.
(2) In the event of a tie in a school election, the board of trustees shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed pursuant to 13-16-204 (1)(b) . If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved pursuant to 20-20-418 or as otherwise provided by law.

History

Amended by Laws 2013 , Ch. 347 , Sec. 5 , eff. 4/30/2013 .

En. Secs. 183, 192, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Secs. 45, 48, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4013(2), 23-4103(6); amd. Sec. 172, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

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