13-15-102. Defect in form of returns to be disregarded. No declaration of an election result, commission, or certificate shall be withheld because of a defect or informality in the returns of any election if it can be determined with reasonable certainty the office intended and the person elected.
History: En. Sec. 189, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates
13-15-101. Votes to be publicly counted -- return forms
13-15-102. Defect in form of returns to be disregarded
13-15-103. Renumbered 13-15-207
13-15-104. Absentee ballot counting board
13-15-105. Notices relating to absentee ballot counting board
13-15-106. Counting of absentee ballot for deceased candidate
13-15-107. Handling and counting provisional and challenged ballots
13-15-108. Rejected ballots -- handling provided by rule
13-15-109. and 13-15-110 reserved