13-16-101. County governing body as county recount board. (1) The county recount board shall consist of three members.
     (2) Three members of the governing body shall be appointed by the chairman if there are more than three members of the governing body.
     (3) If three members of the governing body cannot attend when the board meets, any vacant place shall be filled by one or more county officers chosen by the remaining members of the governing body.
     (4) If a member of the recount board is a candidate for an office or nomination for which votes are to be recounted, he shall be disqualified.
     (5) The election administrator is secretary of the recount board, and the board may hire any additional clerks as needed.
     (6) The board may appoint county employees or hire clerks to assist as needed.

     History: En. Sec. 203, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4114; amd. Sec. 170, Ch. 571, L. 1979.