13-16-204. Meeting of recount board when recount requested. (1) (a) Immediately upon receiving a petition for a recount or a notice from the secretary of state that a petition has been filed as provided in 13-16-201, the election administrator shall notify the members of the county recount board.
(b) Upon receipt of a petition for a school election recount as provided in 13-16-201(2), the school election filing officer shall notify the members of the school recount board.
(2) The board shall convene at the usual meeting place of the governing body without undue delay but not later than 5 days after receiving notice from the election administrator or school election filing officer.
History: En. Sec. 204, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4115; amd. Sec. 173, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 19, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes
Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections
13-16-201. Conditions under which recount to be conducted
13-16-202. Renumbered 13-15-208
13-16-203. Recount for tie votes
13-16-204. Meeting of recount board when recount requested
13-16-205. Expenses of recount
13-16-206. through 13-16-210 reserved
13-16-211. Recounts allowed if bond posted to cover all costs