13-10-208. Certificate of primary ballot -- preparing ballot. (1) Not more than 85 days and not less than 75 days before the date of the primary election, the secretary of state shall certify to the election administrators the names and designations of candidates, except as provided in 13-37-126, and any ballot issues as shown in the official records of the secretary of state's office in the manner provided in 13-10-209 and Title 13, chapter 12, part 2.
     (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), not more than 67 days and not less than 62 days before the date of the primary election, the election administrator shall certify the names and designations of candidates, except as provided in 13-37-126, and any ballot issues as shown in the official record of the election administrator's office and must have the official ballots prepared in the manner provided in 13-10-209 and Title 13, chapter 12, part 2.
     (b) For a primary election conducted pursuant to 13-1-107(1), the election administrator shall, not more than 75 days and not less than 70 days before the date of the primary election, certify the names and designations of candidates, except as provided in 13-37-126, and any ballot issues as shown in the official record of the election administrator's office and must have the official ballots prepared in the manner provided in 13-10-209 and Title 13, chapter 12, part 2.
     (3) If a candidate for the legislature is no longer eligible under Article V, section 4, of the Montana constitution to seek the office for which the candidate has filed because the candidate has changed residence, the secretary of state shall notify the candidate that the candidate is required to withdraw as provided in 13-10-325.

     History: En. Sec. 62, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3307; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 74, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 292, L. 2009.