Montana § 13-16-203 - Recount For Tie Votes
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-16-203 — Recount For Tie Votes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-16-203. Recount For Tie Votes
Recount for tie votes. (1) When a tie has been certified to the election administrator, as provided in 13-15-405 (4), or the secretary of state, the administrator or the secretary of state shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed. If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved as provided by law. (2) In the event of a tie in a school election, the board of trustees shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed pursuant to 13-16-204 (1)(b). If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved pursuant to 20-20-418 or as otherwise provided by law.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-16-203 ("Recount For Tie Votes") 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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