The bill amends Section 13-1-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify the role of appointed election administrators. It specifies that if the county governing body appoints an election administrator, that individual is required to report directly to the governing body. This change replaces the previous provision that allowed the governing body to designate another official or appoint an election administrator without the reporting requirement.

In addition to this new reporting requirement, the bill maintains the responsibilities of the election administrator, which include overseeing the registration of electors, managing election procedures, and serving as the primary contact for the statewide voter registration list. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-1-301
HB0293_1(1): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(2): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(3): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(4): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(5): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(6): 13-1-301
HB0293_1(7): 13-1-301
HB0293_1: 13-1-301
HB0293_X(1): 13-1-301
HB0293_X(2): 13-1-301
HB0293_X: 13-1-301