13-36-211. When nomination or election not to be vacated. The ground of contest specified in 13-36-101(3) may not be construed to authorize a nomination or election to be set aside on account of illegal votes unless it appears:
(1) that the candidate or nominee whose right is contested had knowledge of or connived in the illegal votes; or
(2) that the number of illegal votes given to the person whose right to the nomination or office is contested, if taken from the person, would reduce the number of legal votes for the person below the number of votes given to some other person for the same nomination or office, after deducting the illegal votes that may be shown to have been given to the other person.
History: En. Sec. 46, Init. Act, Nov. 1912; re-en. Sec. 10811, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 10811, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-1465, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 23-4764 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4764; amd. Sec. 115, 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