Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-3-1205. Certification of petition--board action--election

(1) If the county election administrator finds that the petition or amended petition is signed by the required number of registered electors, the election administrator shall certify the finding to the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting.

(2) The board shall, within 10 days after receiving the election administrator's certificate, order an election to be held on the question. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4.