13-36-212. Declaration of result of election after rejection of illegal votes. If, in any case of a contest on the ground of illegal votes, it appears that a person other than the one returned has the highest number of legal votes after the illegal votes have been eliminated, the court must declare such person nominated or elected, as the case may be.
History: En. Sec. 44, Init. Act, Nov. 1912; re-en. Sec. 10809, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 10809, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-1463, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 23-4762 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4762.
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