House Bill No. introduced by L. Schubert and others aims to revise local government elections in Montana by mandating that these elections be conducted on a partisan basis. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically Sections 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, and 7-3-4262. Key changes include replacing the term "shall" with "must" in various sections to emphasize the requirement for compliance, and the removal of references to nonpartisan elections, thereby establishing that local government elections must be partisan.

Additionally, the bill introduces a saving clause to ensure that existing rights and duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date of the act remain unaffected. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, reinforcing the shift towards a partisan electoral framework for local governments in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262
HB0482_1(1): 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262
HB0482_1(2): 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262
HB0482_1(3): 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262
HB0482_1(4): 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262
HB0482_1: 7-3-112, 7-3-113, 7-3-114, 7-3-219, 7-3-314, 7-3-413, 7-3-513, 7-3-4262