BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I, the amendment of ARM 44.3.1719, and the repeal of ARM 44.3.1718 and 44.3.1720 pertaining to postelection audit processes for federal and nonfederal elections

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On December 22, 2023, the Secretary of State published MAR Notice No. 44-2-273 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1852 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 24.

 

2. On January 16, 2024, a public hearing was held on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules.

 

           3. The Secretary of State has adopted NEW RULE I (44.3.1722) as proposed.

 

4. The Secretary of State has amended ARM 44.3.1719 as proposed.

 

5. The Secretary of State has repealed ARM 44.3.1718 and 44.3.1720 as proposed.

 

6.  The Secretary of State did not receive any substantive comments on the proposed rulemaking action. 

 

 

/s/ AUSTIN MARKUS JAMES                      /s/ CHRISTI JACOBSEN    

Austin Markus James                                   Christi Jacobsen

Rule Reviewer                                              Secretary of State

 

Dated this 30th day of January, 2024.