Montana Statutes § 13-37-126 Names not to appear on ballot - statewide initiative not to appear on ballotVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024
This is an older version of § 13-37-126 Names not to appear on ballot - statewide initiative not to appear on ballot which we archived on October 30, 2024.
Statute Text
(1)
The name of a candidate may not appear on the official ballot for an election if the candidate or a treasurer for a candidate fails to file any statement or report as required by
2-2-106
or this chapter.
(2)
A vacancy on an official ballot under
[this section]
subsection (1)
may be filled in the manner provided by law, but not by the same candidate.
(3)
A statewide initiative may not appear on the official ballot for an election if the treasurer for the primary ballot committee supporting the statewide initiative fails to file any report as required by this chapter.
(4)
A vacancy on an official ballot under subsection (3) may not be filled.
(5)
(a)
In carrying out the mandate of this section, the commissioner shall, by a written statement, notify the secretary of state and the election administrator conducting an election when a candidate or a candidate's treasurer has not complied with
2-2-106
or
when a candidate or candidate's treasurer or the treasurer for the primary ballot committee supporting a statewide initiative has not complied with
the provisions of this chapter and that the candidate's name
or the statewide initiative
may not appear on the official ballot.
(b)
[The]
Except as provided in subsection (3)(c), the
commissioner shall provide the notification:
(i)
2 calendar days before the certification deadline provided in
13-10-208
for statewide primary elections and
20-20-401
for school district elections; and
(ii)
7 days before the certification deadline provided in
13-12-201
for general elections.
(c)
(i)
For a municipal primary election, the commissioner shall provide the notification no later than 5 days after the candidate filing deadline.
(ii)
For a municipal general election, the commissioner shall provide the notification no later than September 30 or, if September 30 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, no later than the preceding Friday.
History
Amended by Laws 2023 , Ch. 647 , Sec. 52 , eff. 5/19/2023 .
Amended by Laws 2023 , Ch. 203 , Sec. 1 , eff. 4/20/2023 .
Amended by Laws 2015 , Ch. 49 , Sec. 192 , eff. 11/4/2015 .
Amended by Laws 2013 , Ch. 336 , Sec. 60 , eff. 1/1/2014 .
Amended by Laws 2013 , Ch. 147 , Sec. 1 , eff. 10/1/2013 .
En. 23-4791 by Sec. 16, Ch. 480, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4791; amd. Sec. 242, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 292, L. 2009.