2-16-619. Submission of circulation sheets -- certification of signatures. (1) Signed circulation sheets or sections of a petition for recall must be submitted to the officer responsible for registration of electors in the county in which the signatures were obtained within 3 months of the date the form of the petition was approved under 2-16-617.
(2) An affidavit, in substantially the following form, must be attached to each circulation sheet or section submitted to the county officer:
(Name of person circulating petition), being first sworn, deposes and says: I circulated or assisted in circulating the petition to which this affidavit is attached, and I believe that the signatures on the petition are genuine and are the signatures of the persons whose names they purport to be and that the signers knew the contents of the petition before signing the petition.
.................. (Signature)
Subscribed and sworn before me this .... day of ....,20...
............ (Person authorized to take oaths)
Seal................ (Title or notarial information)
History: En. 59-621 by Sec. 8, Ch. 364, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-621; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 51, L. 1999.
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