Montana § 7-2-2216 - Establishment Of Election Precincts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-2-2216 — Establishment Of Election Precincts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-2-2216. Establishment Of Election Precincts
Establishment of election precincts. The board of county commissioners of the county in which the petition was filed shall also, if necessary for the purpose of the election provided for in 7-2-2215 (1), change the boundaries of the election precincts in the old county to make the same conform to the boundaries of the proposed new county, provided that the boundary lines of no such precinct shall extend beyond the boundary lines of the then-existing county in which it is located and from which the territory is proposed to be taken.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-2-2216 cover?
Section 7-2-2216 ("Establishment Of Election Precincts") 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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