Mont. Code Ann. § 20-20-417
20-20-417 Request for county election administrator to conduct election
20-20-417 . Request for county election administrator to conduct election. (1) By June 1 of each year, the trustees of a district may request the county election administrator to conduct certain school elections during the ensuing school fiscal year. The request must be made by a resolution of the board of trustees.
(2) Whenever the county election administrator agrees to conduct a school election, the administrator shall:
(a) perform the duties imposed on the trustees and the clerk of the district for school elections in 20-20-203 , 20-20-313 , and 20-20-401 ; and
(b) deliver to the trustees, for the purpose of canvassing the vote, the certified tally sheets and other items as provided in 13-15-301 .
(3) Whenever the trustees request and the county election administrator agrees to conduct a school election, the school district shall pay the costs of the election as provided in 13-1-302 .