Montana Statutes § 13-27-403 Appointment to committeeVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), appointments to committees advocating approval or rejection of [an act referred to the people, a constitutional amendment proposed by the legislature, or a ballot issue referred to the people by referendum petition or proposed by any type of initiative petition] a statewide ballot issue must be made no later than 1 week prior to the deadline for filing arguments on the ballot issue under 13-27-406 .

(2) Appointments to committees advocating approval or rejection of a [ballot issue referred to the people by] statutory referendum [petition] or [proposed by any type of] a statewide initiative [petition] must be made no later than 1 week before the deadline for filing arguments on the ballot issue under 13-27-406 . All persons responsible for appointing members to the committee shall submit to the secretary of state the names and addresses of the appointees no later than the date set by this subsection. The submission must include the written acceptance of appointment from each appointee required by 13-27-402 (6) . If an appointment is not made by the required time, the committee members that have been appointed may fill the vacancy by unanimous written consent up until the deadline for filing the arguments.

(3) Within 5 days after receiving notice under subsection (2) but not later than 5 days after the deadline set for appointment of committee members, the secretary of state shall notify the appointees to a committee appointed pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) by certified mail, with return receipt requested, of the deadlines for submission of the committee's arguments.