Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4106
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7-2-4106 Election for officers -- special provisions for first election of officers
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7-2-4106 . Election for officers -- special provisions for first election of officers. (1) When the incorporation of a city or town is completed, the board of county commissioners shall give notice as prescribed in 13-1-108 of an election of officers.
(2) For the first election of officers, a primary election may not be held. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4. For each subsequent election of officers, the election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13 provisions applicable to primary and general elections.
(3) At an election for officers, all of the electors qualified by the general election laws of the state who have resided within the limits of the city or town for 6 months and within the limits of the ward for 30 days preceding the election are qualified electors and may choose officers for the city or town, to hold office as prescribed in 7-2-4107 .
(4) The offices filled in the first election for officers may be occupied only until the next general election for those offices.
(2) For the first election of officers, a primary election may not be held. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4. For each subsequent election of officers, the election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13 provisions applicable to primary and general elections.
(3) At an election for officers, all of the electors qualified by the general election laws of the state who have resided within the limits of the city or town for 6 months and within the limits of the ward for 30 days preceding the election are qualified electors and may choose officers for the city or town, to hold office as prescribed in 7-2-4107 .
(4) The offices filled in the first election for officers may be occupied only until the next general election for those offices.
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