Montana § 2-11-102 - Findings And Purpose
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-11-102 — Findings And Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-11-102. Findings And Purpose
Findings and purpose. The purpose of this part is to require government entities to make known the legal authority upon which certain action is based. The benefits of this requirement will be that government officials will articulate and reaffirm their legal authority to act and that both the government and the people will have a fuller understanding of the limits of the law and the facts to which the law applies. This understanding will benefit both government and the people by helping to resolve disputes between government servants and the people, without lengthy and costly litigation, by instilling trust in government, and by helping to identify deficiencies in the law so that those deficiencies may be addressed by legislative action.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 2-11-102
What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-11-102 cover?
Section 2-11-102 ("Findings And Purpose") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Montana § 2-11-102?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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