13-36-206. Notice of filing -- prompt hearing. On the filing of a petition under this part, the clerk shall immediately notify the judge of the court and issue a citation to the person whose nomination or office is contested, citing the person to appear and answer not less than 3 or more than 7 days after the date of filing the petition. The court shall hear the cause, and the contest must take precedence over all other business on the court docket and must be tried and disposed of with all convenient dispatch. The court is always considered to be in session for the trial of contest cases.
History: En. Sec. 48, Init. Act, Nov. 1912; re-en. Sec. 10813, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 10813, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-1467, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 23-4766 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4766(part); amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
13-36-201. Contents of contest petition
13-36-202. Reception of illegal votes -- allegations and evidence
13-36-206. Notice of filing -- prompt hearing
13-36-208. Advancement of cases -- dismissal -- privileges of witnesses
13-36-209. Forfeiture of nomination or office for violation of law -- when inappropriate
13-36-211. When nomination or election not to be vacated
13-36-212. Declaration of result of election after rejection of illegal votes