HB293

Montana HB293 revises election administrator laws, requiring appointed administrators to report to the county governing body.

Montana HB293 revises election administrator laws by requiring appointed election administrators to report directly to the county governing body. The bill amends Section 13-1-301 of the Montana Code Annotated to clarify that the county clerk and recorder is the default election administrator unless otherwise designated by the county governing body. If an election administrator is appointed, they must report to the county governing body. The bill is effective upon passage and approval.