2-16-613. Limitations on recall petitions. (1) A recall petition may not name more than one officer to be recalled.
(2) A recall petition against an officer may not be approved for circulation, as required in 2-16-617(3), until an officer has held office for 2 months.
(3) A recall petition may not be filed against an officer for whom a recall election has been held for a period of 2 years during the officer's term of office unless the state or political subdivision or subdivisions financing the recall election are first reimbursed for all expenses of the preceding recall election.
History: (1)En. Sec. 4, I.M. No. 73, approved November 2, 1976; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 364, L. 1977; Sec. 59-614, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 5, I.M. No. 73, approved November 2, 1976; Sec. 59-615, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 59-614(part), 59-615; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 159, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 111, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 2. Government Structure and Administration
2-16-603. Officers subject to recall -- grounds for recall
2-16-604. through 2-16-610 reserved
2-16-611. Method of removal cumulative
2-16-612. Persons qualified to petition -- penalty for false signatures
2-16-613. Limitations on recall petitions
2-16-614. Number of electors required for recall petition
2-16-615. Filing of recall petitions -- mandamus for refusal
2-16-616. Form of recall petition
2-16-617. Form of circulation sheets
2-16-619. Submission of circulation sheets -- certification of signatures
2-16-620. County clerk to verify signatures
2-16-621. Notification to officer -- statement of justification
2-16-622. Resignation of officer -- proclamation of election
2-16-623. through 2-16-630 reserved
2-16-631. Notice of recall election
2-16-632. Conduct of special elections
2-16-634. Expenses of election
2-16-635. Officer to remain in office until results declared -- filling of vacancy