Board Authority
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District Board Elections
If only one person has filed a declaration of candidacy for a spot on the library district board, the election administrator may cancel the election and the county governing body shall declare that candidate to be elected to the board by acclamation.
22-1-706(4), MCA: If the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number of positions to be elected, the election administrator may cancel the election in accordance with 13-1-304, MCA.* If an election is not held, the county governing body shall declare elected by acclamation each candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy for a position. If a nomination petition is not filed for an office, the county governing body of the county conducting the election shall appoint a member to fill the term. A person appointed pursuant to this subsection has the same term and obligations as a person elected to fill the office.
*13-1-304, MCA. Duties of officials when election not held. If a scheduled election is not necessary or is canceled for any reason specified in law, the governing body or official making the determination shall immediately notify the election administrator in writing. If the election is not necessary because of the number of candidates filed, the election administrator shall make the determination and notify the proper governing body.