13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws. (1) The commissioner shall prescribe forms for reports and other information required to be filed pursuant to chapter 35 and this chapter and provide forms and appropriate information to persons required to file reports and other information.
(2) The commissioner shall prepare and publish a manual prescribing a uniform system for accounts for use by persons required to file reports pursuant to chapter 35 or this chapter.
(3) The commissioner shall provide copies of the election laws relating to penalties, campaign practices, campaign finances, and contested elections to candidates and to any other persons required to file reports or other information pursuant to chapter 35 or this chapter.
(4) The commissioner shall provide copies of forms, manuals, and election laws referred to in this section electronically. Upon request, the commissioner shall provide paper copies.
History: En. 23-4786 by Sec. 11, Ch. 480, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 63, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4786(4), (5), (7); amd. Sec. 234, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 113, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices
Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices
13-37-102. Creation of office -- nomination -- appointment -- removal
13-37-105. Impeachment and prosecution of commissioner
13-37-107. Commissioner of political practices -- qualifications
13-37-108. Commissioner of political practices -- restrictions
13-37-109. and 13-37-110 reserved
13-37-111. Investigative powers and duties -- recusal
13-37-112. Personnel and budget
13-37-113. Hiring of attorneys -- prosecutions
13-37-115. Orders of noncompliance
13-37-117. Commissioner to provide forms, manuals, and election laws
13-37-118. Information voluntarily supplied
13-37-119. Availability of information
13-37-121. Inspection of statements and reports -- issuance of orders of noncompliance
13-37-122. Judicial review of orders of noncompliance
13-37-123. Examination of reports after election
13-37-124. Consultation and cooperation with county attorney
13-37-125. Powers of county attorney to investigate
13-37-126. Names not to appear on ballot
13-37-127. Withholding of certificates of nomination or election
13-37-128. Cause of action created
13-37-129. Liability and disposition of fines
13-37-130. Limitation of action