Montana § 5-2-404 - Procedure Upon Failure Of One Candidate To Receive Majority Vote
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-2-404 — Procedure Upon Failure Of One Candidate To Receive Majority Vote, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-2-404. Procedure Upon Failure Of One Candidate To Receive Majority Vote
Procedure upon failure of one candidate to receive majority vote. In the event that a decision cannot be made by the appointing board because of failure of any candidate to receive a majority of the votes, the final decision may be made by lot from the first and second lists of candidates as provided by 5-2-403 or from a list of three individuals if the predecessor served as an independent, in accordance with rules of selection adopted by the appointing board.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 5-2-404 cover?
Section 5-2-404 ("Procedure Upon Failure Of One Candidate To Receive Majority Vote") 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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