Montana Code 20-3-301. Election and term of office
20-3-301. Election and term of office. (1) Every trustee position prescribed by this title is subject to election. Except as provided in 20-3-313, a school trustee election must be held annually on the regular school election day established in 20-20-105(1).
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-3-301
- district: means the territory, regardless of county boundaries, organized under the provisions of this title to provide public educational services under the jurisdiction of the trustees prescribed by this title. See Montana Code 20-6-101
- school: means an institution for the teaching of children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense. See Montana Code 20-6-501
- School election: means a regular school election or any election conducted by a district or community college district for authorizing taxation, authorizing the issuance of bonds by an elementary, high school, or K-12 district, or accepting or rejecting any proposition that may be presented to the electorate for decision in accordance with the provisions of this title. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- trustee election: means the election for school board members held on the day established in 20-20-105(1). See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Trustees: means the governing board of a district. See Montana Code 20-1-101
(2)The term of office for each position must be 3 years unless it is otherwise specifically prescribed by this title.
(3)The board of trustees must be composed of the number of trustee positions prescribed for a district by 20-3-341 and 20-3-351. When exercising the power and performing the duties of trustees, the members shall act collectively and only at a regular or a properly called special meeting.
(4)The number of trustee positions in a district must vary in accordance with 20-3-341 and 20-3-351 according to the type of district.