7-34-2117. Procedure for conduct of election for trustees -- appointment of trustees. (1) All elections of trustees following the election of the first board of trustees must 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 is not necessary to hold an election but the board of county commissioners shall appoint a trustee to fill the term. If there is only one nominee for a ballot position, it is not necessary to hold an election for that position and the board of county commissioners shall declare elected by acclamation the candidate who filed a nominating petition for the position.
     (4) A member of the board taking office pursuant to subsection (3) serves a term of office as if elected to that office.

     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; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 254, L. 1999.