Montana § 23-5-171 - Authority Of Local Governments To Regulate Gambling
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-171 — Authority Of Local Governments To Regulate Gambling, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5-171. Authority Of Local Governments To Regulate Gambling
Authority of local governments to regulate gambling. (1) A local government may not license or regulate a form of gambling authorized by parts 1 through 8 of this chapter or assess or charge any fees or taxes unless specifically authorized by statute. (2) An incorporated city or town may enact an ordinance or resolution zoning certain areas within its incorporated limits in which gambling is prohibited. (3) A county may enact a resolution zoning certain areas in the county, not within an incorporated city or town, in which gambling is prohibited. (4) A county or incorporated city or town may not restrict the number of licenses that the department may issue.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-5-171 ("Authority Of Local Governments To Regulate Gambling") 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.
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