Senate Bill No. [insert number] aims to prohibit county governing bodies in Montana from removing election administration duties from the county clerk and recorder during their current term in office. The bill amends Section 13-1-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to specify that while the county governing body may designate another official or appoint an election administrator, they cannot strip the county clerk and recorder of their election administration responsibilities until their term ends. However, the governing body retains the authority to remove these responsibilities for future terms. Additionally, the county clerk and recorder can voluntarily relinquish their election administration duties during their current term.

The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining the integrity and continuity of election administration by ensuring that the county clerk and recorder retains their responsibilities throughout their term. It also establishes that the election administrator is responsible for managing all procedures related to voter registration and elections, and can appoint a deputy election administrator for each political subdivision that holds elections. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-1-301
SB0128_1(1): 13-1-301
SB0128_1(2): 13-1-301
SB0128_1(3): 13-1-301
SB0128_1(4): 13-1-301
SB0128_1(5): 13-1-301
SB0128_1(6): 13-1-301
SB0128_1: 13-1-301