Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC OFFICERS

Part 6. Montana Recall Act

Officer To Remain In Office Until Results Declared -- Filling Of Vacancy

2-16-635. Officer to remain in office until results declared -- filling of vacancy. The officer named in the recall petition continues in office until the officer resigns or the results of the recall election are officially declared. If a majority of those voting on the question vote to remove the officer, the office becomes vacant and the vacancy must be filled as provided by law. However, the officer recalled may not be appointed to fill the vacancy.

History: En. Sec. 17, I.M. No. 73, approved November 2, 1976; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 364, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-628; amd. Sec. 118, Ch. 61, L. 2007.