7-34-2117. Procedure for the conduct of election for trustees. (1) All elections of trustees following the election of the first board of trustees shall be conducted at the time provided in 13-1-104(3) and in the manner provided by 13-1-401.
     (2) Candidates for the office of trustee must be nominated by petition filed with the election administrator or deputy election administrator at least 75 days before the election day and signed by at least five electors of the district.
     (3) If there is no nomination petition filed, it shall not be necessary to hold an election but the board of county commissioners shall appoint a trustee to fill the term, the term to be the same as if the trustee were elected.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 155, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 97, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 257, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 399, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4307(part); amd. Sec. 348, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 27, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 250, L. 1985.