13-15-402. Canvass of votes by board -- procedures if all returns not received by time of canvass. (1) If all returns are in at the time of the meeting, the board of county canvassers shall immediately canvass the returns.
(2) If all returns are not received, the board shall postpone the canvass from day to day until all returns are received.
(3) If it appears to the board that the polls were not open in a precinct, the board shall certify this to the election administrator. The election administrator shall enter the certification in the minutes and in the record required by 13-15-404.
History: En. Sec. 180, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4010; amd. Sec. 158, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates
13-15-401. Governing body as board of county canvassers
13-15-402. Canvass of votes by board -- procedures if all returns not received by time of canvass
13-15-403. Canvass to be public -- nonessentials to be disregarded -- petition for recount
13-15-404. Information to be entered on record
13-15-405. Declaration or certification of results
13-15-406. Certificates to be issued by the election administrator