Montana § 20-3-301 - Election And Term Of Office
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-3-301 — Election And Term Of Office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-3-301. Election And Term Of Office
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). (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.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-3-301 ("Election And Term Of Office") 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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