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69th Legislature 2025                                                                                              LC0255.1
                                       _____________ BILL NO. _____________
                   INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________
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  A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROHIBITING COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES FROM
  REMOVING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION DUTIES FROM THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
  DURING THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S TERM IN OFFICE; AMENDING SECTION 13-1-301,
  MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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            Section 1. Section 13-1-301, MCA, is amended to read:
            "13-1-301.   Election administrator. (1) (a) The county clerk and recorder of each county is the
  election administrator unless the governing body of the county designates another official or appoints an
  election administrator.
            (b)    The governing body of the county may not remove the election administration responsibilities
  from the county clerk and recorder during the county clerk and recorder's current term in office. The governing
  body may remove the election administration responsibilities of the county clerk and recorder for future terms of
  office.
            (c)    The county clerk and recorder may voluntarily give up their election administration
  responsibilities during their current term in office.
            (2)    The election administrator is responsible for the administration of all procedures relating to
  registration of electors and conduct of elections, shall keep all county records relating to elector registration and
  elections, and is the primary point of contact for the county with respect to the statewide voter registration list
  and implementation of other provisions of applicable federal law governing elections.
            (3)    The election administrator may appoint a deputy election administrator for each political
  subdivision required to hold elections."
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            NEW SECTION. Section 2.        Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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