SENATE BILL NO. 38

INTRODUCED BY ELLIS A

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ORDER IN WHICH CANDIDATES' NAMES ARE ARRANGED ON BALLOTS; AND AMENDING SECTION 13-12-205, MCA."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Section 13-12-205, MCA, is amended to read:

"13-12-205. Arrangement of names on ballot. The candidates' names must be arranged on the ballot by surname under the title of the respective offices and must appear in the order that each candidate initially filed for the office, from the candidate with the earliest filing date and time to the candidate with the latest filing date and time. If a candidate is appointed to replace the original candidate, the appointed candidate's filing date and time is the date and time of the appointment.

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