13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the two candidates for nomination to an office who receive the highest number of votes cast at the primary are the nominees for the office and qualify to have their names placed on the general election ballot.
(2) If, pursuant to 13-14-115(2), a local or county nonpartisan primary election for an office is not held, then all candidates who filed for the office are nominees for the office and qualify to have their names placed on the general election ballot.
History: En. Sec. 145, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections
13-14-105. through 13-14-110 reserved
13-14-111. Application of general laws
13-14-112. Declarations for nomination -- fee -- filing
13-14-113. Filing for offices without salary or fees
13-14-114. Register of candidates
13-14-116. Counting and canvassing of nonpartisan ballots
13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election
13-14-118. Vacancies among nominees after nomination and before general election