Montana Code — 7
Browse 4,243 sections in division 7 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 7-1-101. Self-Government Powers
- § 7-1-102. Authorization For Self-Government Services And Functions
- § 7-1-103. General Power Government Limitations Not Applicable
- § 7-1-104. Legislative Power Vested In Legislative Bodies
- § 7-1-105. State Law Applicable Until Superseded
- § 7-1-106. Construction Of Self-Government Powers
- § 7-1-107. Through 7-1-110 Reserved
- § 7-1-111. Powers Denied
- § 7-1-112. Powers Requiring Delegation
- § 7-1-113. Consistency With State Regulation Required
- § 7-1-114. Mandatory Provisions
- § 7-1-115. Governmental Right To Sue Firearms Or Ammunition Manufacturer, Trade Association, Or Dealer In Tort Or For Abatement Or Injunctive Relief
- § 7-1-116. Carbon Fees, Taxation, Or Penalties -- Prohibition
- § 7-1-117. Energy Source Restrictions -- Prohibition
- § 7-1-118. Legislative Finding -- Extreme Risk Protection Order Prohibition
- § 7-1-119. Reserved
- § 7-1-120. Repealed
- § 7-1-121. Statewide Uniformity For Auxiliary Container Regulations -- Local Prohibitions -- Definitions
- § 7-1-201. Boards
- § 7-1-202. Creation Of New Boards
- § 7-1-203. County Commissioners To Assume Duties Of Administrative Boards, Districts, And Commissions
- § 7-1-204. Board Minutes
- § 7-1-205. Service On More Than One Special Purpose District Board Authorized In Small Communities -- Definitions
- § 7-1-206. Local District Board Oversight -- Methods For Redress
- § 7-1-2101. Nature Of County
- § 7-1-2102. Name Of County
- § 7-1-2103. County Powers
- § 7-1-2104. Exercise Of County Power
- § 7-1-2105. Finding -- Contract Authority
- § 7-1-2106. Through 7-1-2110 Reserved
- § 7-1-2111. Repealed
- § 7-1-2112. Repealed
- § 7-1-2113. Through 7-1-2120 Reserved
- § 7-1-2121. Publication And Content Of Notice -- Proof Of Publication
- § 7-1-2122. Mail Notice
- § 7-1-2123. Posting
- § 7-1-4001. Payment Of Contractors And Subcontractors
- § 7-1-4101. Nature Of Municipalities
- § 7-1-4102. Name Of Municipality
- § 7-1-4103. Repealed
- § 7-1-4104. Repealed
- § 7-1-4105. Finding -- Contract Authority
- § 7-1-4106. Through 7-1-4110 Reserved
- § 7-1-4111. Classification Of Municipalities
- § 7-1-4112. Exceptions From Classification System
- § 7-1-4113. Basis Of Classification
- § 7-1-4114. Advance In Classification Of Municipalities
- § 7-1-4115. Procedure To Advance Municipal Classification
- § 7-1-4116. Officers Of Reclassified Municipality
- § 7-1-4117. Status Of Legislative Actions Taken Prior To Reclassification
- § 7-1-4118. Reduction In Classification Of Municipalities
- § 7-1-4119. And 7-1-4120 Reserved
- § 7-1-4121. General Definitions
- § 7-1-4122. Distribution Of Powers
- § 7-1-4123. Legislative Powers
- § 7-1-4124. Powers
- § 7-1-4125. Limit On Liability
- § 7-1-4126. Administrative Rules
- § 7-1-4127. Publication Of Notice -- Content -- Proof
- § 7-1-4128. Repealed
- § 7-1-4129. Mail Notice
- § 7-1-4130. Petition
- § 7-1-4131. Public Hearing
- § 7-1-4132. Protest
- § 7-1-4133. Signatures
- § 7-1-4134. Rights On Behalf Of Government, Company, Or Corporation
- § 7-1-4135. Posting
- § 7-1-4136. Oaths
- § 7-1-4137. Oath Of Office
- § 7-1-4138. Public Servants
- § 7-1-4139. Waiver Of Mail Notice Or Protest
- § 7-1-4140. Facsimile Signature
- § 7-1-4141. Public Meeting Required
- § 7-1-4142. Public Participation
- § 7-1-4143. Participation
- § 7-1-4144. Repealed
- § 7-1-4145. State Reports
- § 7-1-4146. Reports Of Departments, Boards, And Authorities
- § 7-1-4147. State Technical Advice And Assistance
- § 7-1-4148. Penalty
- § 7-1-4149. Applicability
- § 7-1-4150. Municipal Infractions -- Civil Offense
- § 7-1-4151. Municipal Infractions -- Proceedings
- § 7-1-4152. Municipal Infractions -- Jurisdiction -- Appeal
- § 7-1-4201. Short Title
- § 7-1-4202. Definitions
- § 7-1-4203. Prohibitions -- Application
- § 7-2-101. Transcript Of Records Upon Alteration Of Boundary Of Local Government
- § 7-2-102. Apportionment Of Indebtedness And Credits Upon Alteration Of Boundary Of Local Government
- § 7-2-103. Collection Of Taxes Upon Alteration Of Boundary Of Local Government
- § 7-2-2101. Repealed
- § 7-2-2102. Apportionment Of Liabilities And Assets Upon Creation Or Enlargement Of County
- § 7-2-2103. Qualifications For Municipality Or Village To Be County Seat
- § 7-2-2104. Transfer Of Certain Records Upon Alteration Of Boundary Of County
- § 7-2-2105. Establishment Of Townships
- § 7-2-2201. Authorization To Create New Counties
- § 7-2-2202. Limitations On Creation Of New Counties
- § 7-2-2203. Repealed
- § 7-2-2204. Basis For Determination Of Assessed Valuation
- § 7-2-2205. Petition For Creation Of New County -- Number Of Signatures Required
- § 7-2-2206. Contents Of Petition -- Petition Approval Procedure -- Deadline For Filing Signatures
- § 7-2-2207. Affidavits To Be Attached To Petition -- Verification Of Signatures
- § 7-2-2208. Role Of Board Of County Commissioners -- Intercounty Communication
- § 7-2-2209. Hearing And Notice On Petition
- § 7-2-2210. Repealed
- § 7-2-2211. Hearing On Petition -- Protest
- § 7-2-2212. Exclusions And Additions Of Territory Upon Petition
- § 7-2-2213. Resolution Of Board Of County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2214. Repealed
- § 7-2-2215. Election On Question Of Creating New County -- Proclamation And Notice
- § 7-2-2216. Establishment Of Election Precincts
- § 7-2-2217. Appointment Of Election Officials
- § 7-2-2218. Form Of Ballot
- § 7-2-2219. Repealed
- § 7-2-2220. Cost Of Election
- § 7-2-2221. Determination Of County Seat -- Temporary County Seat
- § 7-2-2222. Effect Of Election -- Resolution By County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2223. Procedure To Complete Creation Of County
- § 7-2-2224. Offices And Supplies For New County
- § 7-2-2225. Officers Of New County
- § 7-2-2226. Term Of Office For Initial Officers Of New County
- § 7-2-2227. Qualification, Oath Of Office, And Bond
- § 7-2-2228. Judicial District For New County
- § 7-2-2229. Through 7-2-2240 Reserved
- § 7-2-2241. Commission To Determine And Adjust Indebtedness And Assessments For Old And New Counties
- § 7-2-2242. Conduct Of Business By Commission
- § 7-2-2243. Compensation Of Commission Members
- § 7-2-2244. Role Of Commission
- § 7-2-2245. Commission To Certify Information To County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2246. Settlement Between Counties Following Adjustment Of Indebtedness
- § 7-2-2247. Through 7-2-2250 Reserved
- § 7-2-2251. Collection Of Delinquent Taxes
- § 7-2-2252. Assessment And Collection Of Taxes For New County
- § 7-2-2253. Procedure To Transfer Money To School And Road Funds
- § 7-2-2254. Transfer And Transcription Of Records
- § 7-2-2255. Transfer Of Court Files And Actions
- § 7-2-2256. Repealed
- § 7-2-2301. Repealed
- § 7-2-2302. Repealed
- § 7-2-2303. Repealed
- § 7-2-2304. Through 7-2-2310 Reserved
- § 7-2-2311. Repealed
- § 7-2-2312. Repealed
- § 7-2-2313. Repealed
- § 7-2-2314. Repealed
- § 7-2-2315. Repealed
- § 7-2-2316. Repealed
- § 7-2-2317. Repealed
- § 7-2-2318. Repealed
- § 7-2-2319. Repealed
- § 7-2-2401. Transfer Of Certain Records
- § 7-2-2402. Transcription Of Records
- § 7-2-2403. Authority To Contract For Transcription Service
- § 7-2-2404. Payment For Transcription Of Records
- § 7-2-2405. Certification Of Accuracy Of Transcription
- § 7-2-2406. Filing Of Transcribed Records
- § 7-2-2407. Legal Effect Of Transcribed Records
- § 7-2-2408. Through 7-2-2410 Reserved
- § 7-2-2411. Transfer Of Court Actions Affecting Real Property
- § 7-2-2412. Fees For Transfer Of Court Records
- § 7-2-2413. Through 7-2-2420 Reserved
- § 7-2-2421. Preparation Of Jury List For New County
- § 7-2-2422. Certification Of List Of Names
- § 7-2-2423. Correction Of Jury Lists For Old Counties
- § 7-2-2424. Role Of Clerk Of District Court In New County
- § 7-2-2501. Authorization To Change Name Of County
- § 7-2-2502. Petition To Change County Name
- § 7-2-2503. Form Of Petition
- § 7-2-2504. Verification Of Petition Signatures -- County Clerk's Certification
- § 7-2-2505. Publication Of Copies Of Petition
- § 7-2-2506. Court Hearing On Petition -- Court Order
- § 7-2-2507. Transmittal To Secretary Of State Of Order To Change Name
- § 7-2-2508. Procedure To Effectuate Name Change In Records And Other Papers
- § 7-2-2509. Effect Of Name Change On Property And Legal Rights
- § 7-2-2510. Effect Of Name Change On Vested Rights And Existing Laws
- § 7-2-2511. Effect Of Name Change On Indebtedness, Obligations, And Contracts
- § 7-2-2512. Effect Of Name Change On District Court
- § 7-2-2513. Effect Of Name Change On Officers
- § 7-2-2514. Effect Of Name Change On County Boundaries
- § 7-2-2601. Petition To Remove County Seat
- § 7-2-2602. Filing Of Petition -- Notice And Hearing
- § 7-2-2603. Repealed
- § 7-2-2604. Consideration Of Petition -- Submission To Voters -- Withdrawal Of Signatures
- § 7-2-2605. Repealed
- § 7-2-2606. Determination And Publication Of Election Results
- § 7-2-2607. Transmittal Of Election Results
- § 7-2-2608. Frequency Of Elections On Question Of Moving County Seat
- § 7-2-2701. Abandonment And Consolidation Of Counties
- § 7-2-2702. Petition For Abandonment Of County
- § 7-2-2703. Processing Of Petition -- Certification To County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2704. Hearing On Petition By County Commissioners -- Notice
- § 7-2-2705. Petition To Amend Proposed Consolidation
- § 7-2-2706. Processing Of Petition To Amend Proposed Consolidation -- Certification To County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2707. Action On Petitions -- Resolution
- § 7-2-2708. Form Of Resolution
- § 7-2-2709. Election On Question Of Abandonment And Consolidation
- § 7-2-2710. Repealed
- § 7-2-2711. Form Of Ballot
- § 7-2-2712. Canvass Of Returns -- Proclamation Of Results
- § 7-2-2713. Effect Of Election Results
- § 7-2-2714. Through 7-2-2720 Reserved
- § 7-2-2721. Disposition Of Townships
- § 7-2-2722. Disposition Of Property
- § 7-2-2723. Vesting Of Property And Legal Rights
- § 7-2-2724. Disposition Of Records And Other Papers
- § 7-2-2725. Status Of Continuing Contracts
- § 7-2-2726. Status Of Printing Contracts
- § 7-2-2727. Effect Of Abandonment On School And Special Districts
- § 7-2-2728. Effect Of Abandonment On County High Schools
- § 7-2-2729. Tax Liability Of Property Within Abandoned County For Debts Of Continuing County
- § 7-2-2730. Establishment Of Special Warrant District Or Special Funding Bond District In Continuing County
- § 7-2-2731. Through 7-2-2740 Reserved
- § 7-2-2741. Processing Of Claims Against Abandoned County
- § 7-2-2742. Transfer And Use Of Funds Of Abandoned County
- § 7-2-2743. Collection Of Taxes And Other Money
- § 7-2-2744. Transfer Of Money When Claims Against Fund Satisfied
- § 7-2-2745. Procedure If Insufficient Funds -- Special Warrant District Or Special Funding Bond District
- § 7-2-2746. Details Relating To Special Warrant District
- § 7-2-2747. Details Relating To Special Funding Bond District
- § 7-2-2748. Special Funding Bond District Bonds
- § 7-2-2749. Payment Of Outstanding Bonds Of Abandoned County
- § 7-2-2750. Procedure To Collect And Transmit Taxes When Several Counties Involved
- § 7-2-2751. Disposition Of Money Of Abandoned District
- § 7-2-2752. Liability For And Payment Of Indebtedness Of Abandoned County
- § 7-2-2753. Repealed
- § 7-2-2754. Ownership And Management Of Property Acquired By Continuing County
- § 7-2-2755. Lease Of Acquired Real Property
- § 7-2-2756. Sale Of Acquired Real Property
- § 7-2-2757. Sale Of Acquired Personal Property
- § 7-2-2758. Compensation For Appraisers
- § 7-2-2759. Distribution Of Money Derived From Acquired Property
- § 7-2-2801. Alteration Of County Boundaries For Public Safety Purposes -- Authorization -- Petition -- Definitions
- § 7-2-2802. Affidavits To Be Attached To Petition -- Verification Of Signatures
- § 7-2-2803. County Commissioners To Accept, Amend, Or Reject Petition -- Public Hearing -- Interlocal Agreement
- § 7-2-2804. Order For Election -- Registered Electors Entitled To Vote
- § 7-2-2805. Form Of Ballot
- § 7-2-2806. Effect Of Election -- Resolution By Boards Of County Commissioners
- § 7-2-2807. Transfer Of Certified Copies -- Costs To Be Reimbursed -- Tax Levy Authorized
- § 7-2-2808. Notification Of Boundary Change -- Certification Of Taxable Value -- Indebtedness
- § 7-2-2809. Effect On School Districts
- § 7-2-4101. Petition To Organize City Or Town
- § 7-2-4102. Census Of Proposed Municipality
- § 7-2-4103. Prerequisites To Organization Of Municipality
- § 7-2-4104. Election On Question Of Organization
- § 7-2-4105. Repealed
- § 7-2-4106. Election For Officers -- Special Provisions For First Election Of Officers
- § 7-2-4107. Officers Elected At First Election
- § 7-2-4108. Through 7-2-4110 Reserved
- § 7-2-4111. Tax Base -- Maintenance Agreements
- § 7-2-4201. Additions To Municipalities
- § 7-2-4202. Control Of Additions
- § 7-2-4203. Imposition Of Conditions For Approval Of Addition
- § 7-2-4204. Applicability Of Part
- § 7-2-4205. Provision Of Services
- § 7-2-4206. And 7-2-4207 Reserved
- § 7-2-4208. Annexation Across County Boundaries
- § 7-2-4209. Reserved
- § 7-2-4210. When Land Conclusively Presumed To Be Annexed
- § 7-2-4211. Inclusion Of Roads, Rights-Of-Way, And Parks In Annexation
- § 7-2-4301. What Constitutes Contiguous Lands
- § 7-2-4302. Annexation Of Contiguous Municipalities
- § 7-2-4303. Restrictions On Annexation Power
- § 7-2-4304. Applicability Of Part
- § 7-2-4305. Provision Of Services
- § 7-2-4306. Through 7-2-4310 Reserved
- § 7-2-4311. Annexation Of Contiguous Land By Cities Or Towns
- § 7-2-4312. Resolution Of Intent By City Or Town -- Notice
- § 7-2-4313. Contents Of Notice -- Protest Period
- § 7-2-4314. Hearing On Question Of Annexation -- Election On Annexation -- Resolution Of Annexation
- § 7-2-4315. Through 7-2-4320 Reserved
- § 7-2-4321. Repealed
- § 7-2-4322. Repealed
- § 7-2-4323. Repealed
- § 7-2-4324. Repealed
- § 7-2-4325. Consolidation Of Proceedings For Two Or More Tracts
- § 7-2-4326. Through 7-2-4330 Reserved
- § 7-2-4331. When Land Conclusively Presumed To Be Annexed
- § 7-2-4401. What Constitutes Contiguous Land For Purpose Of Part
- § 7-2-4402. Annexation Of Contiguous Government Land
- § 7-2-4403. Request For Annexation By Government Official
- § 7-2-4404. Resolution Of Intent To Annex
- § 7-2-4405. Notice Of Resolution -- Protest Period
- § 7-2-4406. Hearing On Question Of Annexation -- Resolution Of Annexation
- § 7-2-4407. Filing Of Resolution And Other Papers
- § 7-2-4408. Applicability Of Part
- § 7-2-4409. Provision Of Services
- § 7-2-4410. Through 7-2-4420 Reserved
- § 7-2-4421. When Land Conclusively Presumed To Be Annexed
- § 7-2-4501. Annexation Of Wholly Surrounded Land
- § 7-2-4502. Protest Not Available
- § 7-2-4503. Restrictions On Annexation Power
- § 7-2-4504. What Constitutes Contiguous Lands
- § 7-2-4505. Applicability Of Part
- § 7-2-4506. Provision Of Services
- § 7-2-4507. Through 7-2-4510 Reserved
- § 7-2-4511. When Land Conclusively Presumed To Be Annexed
- § 7-2-4601. Annexation By Petition -- When Election Required
- § 7-2-4602. Conduct Of Election On Question Of Annexation
- § 7-2-4603. Repealed
- § 7-2-4604. Repealed