Montana Code 13-1-501. Purpose — definition
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13-1-501. Purpose — definition. (1) The purpose of this part is to consolidate, simplify, and standardize, to the extent feasible, dates and deadlines for special purpose district elections and to provide more consistency for election administrators and voters.
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-1-501
- Election: means a general, special, or primary election held pursuant to the requirements of state law, regardless of the time or purpose. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Special purpose district: means an area with special boundaries created as authorized by law for a specialized and limited purpose. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)Nothing in this part may be interpreted to require the secretary of state to oversee special purpose district elections.
(3)For the purposes of this part, “local government” has the meaning provided in 13-1-402.