Montana § 13-10-203 - Indigent Candidates
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-10-203 — Indigent Candidates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-10-203. Indigent Candidates
Indigent candidates. If an individual is unable to pay a filing fee, the filing officer shall accept the following documents in lieu of a filing fee: (1) from a successful write-in candidate, a statement that the candidate is unable to pay the filing fee; (2) from a candidate for nomination, a statement that the candidate is unable to pay the filing fee and a written petition for nomination as a candidate that meets the following requirements: (a) the petition contains the name of the office to be filled and the candidate's name and residence address; (b) the petition contains signatures numbering 5% or more of the total vote cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election; (c) the signatures are those of electors residing within the political subdivision of the state in which the candidate petitions for nomination; and (d) the signatures have been submitted to the appropriate election administrator at least 1 week prior to the applicable deadline in 13-10-201 (7) and have been certified by the appropriate election administrator by the procedure provided in 13-27-303 and 13-27-304 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 13-10-203
What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-10-203 cover?
Section 13-10-203 ("Indigent Candidates") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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