13-16-304. Ordering in another judge -- jurisdiction. (1) If the judge of the district court in which the application is filed is for any reason disqualified from acting, the judge or a supreme court justice shall order another district judge to hear and determine the application.
(2) The district court shall not lose jurisdiction of the case by failure to hear and determine the application within the prescribed time but shall retain jurisdiction until the cause is finally determined and the final count is made by the county recount board.
History: En. Sec. 194, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4105; amd. Sec. 176, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes
Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order
13-16-301. Application and court order for recount
13-16-302. Service of copy of application -- hearing
13-16-303. Presumption of incorrectness from failure to comply with provisions for counting votes
13-16-304. Ordering in another judge -- jurisdiction
13-16-305. Limitation of recount to certain counties or precincts
13-16-306. Procedure when more than one application for recount