13-10-325. Withdrawal from nomination. (1) (a) A candidate for nomination or a candidate for election to an office may withdraw from the election by sending a statement of withdrawal to the officer with whom the candidate's declaration, petition, or acceptance of nomination was filed. The statement must contain all information necessary to identify the candidate and the office sought. Unless filed electronically with the secretary of state, the statement of withdrawal from nomination must be acknowledged by an officer empowered to acknowledge signatures or by the officer of the office at which the filing is made.
(b) A candidate may not withdraw after the candidate filing deadline established in 13-10-201(7).
(2) Filing fees paid by the candidate may not be refunded.
History: En. Sec. 82, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 254, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 28, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3321(1); amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 229, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Primary Elections and Nominations
Part 3. Primary Election Procedure
13-10-302. Write-in votes for previously nominated candidates
13-10-303. Nominations by more than one party
13-10-305. Independent forfeits place on ballot
13-10-306. through 13-10-310 reserved
13-10-311. Election judges' duties when preparing for count
13-10-322. through 13-10-324 reserved
13-10-325. Withdrawal from nomination
13-10-326. Vacancy prior to primary election
13-10-327. Vacancy after primary and prior to general election
13-10-328. Vacancy in governor or lieutenant governor candidacy