Montana § 7-11-303 - Petition For Consolidation Or Transfer Of Services
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-11-303 — Petition For Consolidation Or Transfer Of Services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-11-303. Petition For Consolidation Or Transfer Of Services
Petition for consolidation or transfer of services. (1) A petition or recommendation for the consolidation or transfer of the administrative and financial responsibility for services between or among local governments may be presented to the governing bodies of the local governments affected by the consolidation or transfer. (2) A petition must be signed by at least 15% of the electors registered at the last general election of the local governments affected by the proposed consolidation or transfer. (3) Whenever the consolidation or transfer of a service between a county and municipality is proposed by petition, the petition must be signed by at least 15% of the electors residing in each municipality included in the service consolidation or transfer and 15% of the electors residing in the remainder of the county. (4) Upon determination of the sufficiency of the petition or upon receipt of a recommendation of the interlocal cooperation commission, the governing body of each of the local governments affected by the proposed consolidation or transfer shall call an election on the transfer or consolidation as provided in 7-11-307 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-11-303
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-11-303 cover?
Section 7-11-303 ("Petition For Consolidation Or Transfer Of Services") 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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