Montana § 69-7-201 - Rules For Operation Of Municipal Utility
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-7-201 — Rules For Operation Of Municipal Utility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-7-201. Rules For Operation Of Municipal Utility
Rules for operation of municipal utility. Each municipal utility shall adopt, with the concurrence of the municipal governing body, rules for the operation of the utility. The rules shall contain, at a minimum, those requirements of good practice which can be normally expected for the operation of a utility. They shall define or provide for use of meter or flat-rate user charges, the classification of users, applications for service, and uses of the service. The rules shall outline the utility's procedure for discontinuance of service and reestablishment of service as well as the extension of service to users within the municipal boundaries and outside the municipal boundaries. The rule shall provide that rate increases for comparable classifications and zones outside the municipal boundaries may not exceed those set within the municipal limits under the provisions of this chapter.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 69-7-201 ("Rules For Operation Of Municipal Utility") 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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