Senate Bill No. [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 the end of their term. However, the bill allows for the county clerk and recorder to voluntarily relinquish these responsibilities if they choose to do so.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the governing body may remove the election administration duties for future terms of office. This legislation is designed to ensure stability in election administration by preventing mid-term changes to the responsibilities of the county clerk and recorder. The bill 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: 13-1-301