Montana § 7-11-304 - Service Plan
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-11-304 — Service Plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-11-304. Service Plan
Service plan. (1) The petitioners or the interlocal cooperation commission shall prepare a service plan governing the service or activity proposed to be transferred or consolidated. (2) The plan shall provide: (a) the nature of service or function to be consolidated or transferred; (b) the effective date of the proposed consolidation or transfer; (c) the responsibility for administration of the service to be consolidated or transferred, including the succession of the performance of duties currently performed by an elected officer if the elective status of an office is affected; (d) the manner in which affected employees currently engaged in the performance of the function will be transferred, reassigned, or otherwise treated; (e) the manner in which real property, facilities, equipment, or other personal property required in the exercise of the function are to be transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of; (f) the method of financing, establishing, and maintaining a budget for the service; and (g) other legal, financial, and administrative arrangements necessary to effect the transfer in an orderly and equitable manner. (3) The service plan may include provisions for an administrator or joint board responsible for administering any joint or cooperative undertaking. (4) The service plan shall be attached to the petition or to the interlocal cooperation commission's recommendation when it is submitted to the governing bodies affected by the service consolidation or transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-11-304
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-11-304 cover?
Section 7-11-304 ("Service Plan") 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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