Montana § 35-20-102 - Classification Of Trustees -- Staggered Terms
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§ 35-20-102. Classification Of Trustees -- Staggered Terms
Classification of trustees -- staggered terms. The presiding officer and secretary of the meeting described in 35-20-101 shall immediately after the election divide the trustees by lot into three classes, those in the first class to hold their office for 1 year, those in the second class for 2 years, and those in the third class for 3 years. However, the trustees of each class may be reelected if they possess the qualifications mentioned in this part. The meeting must also determine on what day in each year the future annual election of trustees will be held.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-20-102 ("Classification Of Trustees -- Staggered Terms") 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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