Montana Code 13-15-401. Governing body as board of county canvassers
13-15-401. Governing body as board of county canvassers. (1) The governing body of a county or consolidated local government is ex officio a board of county canvassers and shall meet as the board of county canvassers at the usual meeting place of the governing body at a time determined by the board and within 14 days after each election to complete the canvass of returns.
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-15-401
- Election: means a general, special, or primary election held pursuant to the requirements of state law, regardless of the time or purpose. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Election administrator: means , except as provided in subsection (14)(b), the county clerk and recorder or the individual designated by a county governing body to be responsible for all election administration duties, except that with regard to school elections not administered by the county, the term means the school district clerk. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Political subdivision: means a county, consolidated municipal-county government, municipality, special purpose district, or any other unit of government, except school districts, having authority to hold an election. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
(2)If one or more of the members of the governing body cannot attend the meeting, the member’s place must be filled by one or more county officers chosen by the remaining members of the governing body so that the board of county canvassers’ membership equals the membership of the governing body.
(3)The governing body of any political subdivision in the county that participated in the election may join with the governing body of the county or consolidated local government in canvassing the votes cast at the election.
(4)The election administrator is secretary of the board of county canvassers and shall keep minutes of the meeting of the board and file them in the official records of the administrator’s office.