20-15-222. Results of election -- qualifying oath -- term of office. (1) When the board of trustees of the community college district has received all the certified results of the election from the component elementary districts, the then-qualified members of the board of trustees of such community college district shall tabulate the results so received, shall declare and certify the candidate or candidates receiving the greatest number of votes to be elected to the position or positions to be filled, and shall declare and certify the results of the votes cast on any proposition presented at such election.
     (2) (a) No person who receives a certificate of election as a community college trustee may assume the trustee position until he has qualified by taking an oath of office prescribed by the constitution of Montana at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of trustees after receipt of the certificate of election.
     (b) If the elected person does not qualify in accordance with this requirement, another person must be appointed in a manner provided by 20-15-223 and shall serve until the next regular election.
     (3) After a person has qualified for a trustee position, he shall hold such position for the term of the position and until his successor has been elected or appointed and has been qualified.

     History: En. 75-8115 by Sec. 462, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8115; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 392, L. 1979.