2-16-632. Conduct of special elections. A special election for recall shall be conducted and the results canvassed and certified in the same manner that the law in effect at the time of the election for recall requires for an election to fill the office that is the subject of the recall petition, except as herein otherwise provided. In the case of an official holding a nonelective office, the election shall be conducted and the results canvassed and certified in the same manner that the law in effect at the time of the election for recall requires for an election to fill the office of the person who has the power to appoint such official. The powers and duties conferred or imposed by law upon boards of election, registration officers, canvassing boards, and other public officials who conduct general elections are conferred and imposed upon similar officers conducting recall elections under the provisions of this section together with the penalties prescribed for the breach thereof.
History: En. Sec. 18, I.M. No. 73, approved November 2, 1976; R.C.M. 1947, 59-629; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 308, L. 1979.
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