Montana § 7-3-111 - Statutory Basis For Elected County Official Government
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-111 — Statutory Basis For Elected County Official Government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-111. Statutory Basis For Elected County Official Government
Statutory basis for elected county official government. (1) For the purpose of determining the statutory basis of existing units of local government after May 2, 1977, each unit of local government organized under the general statutes authorizing the elected county official form of government shall be governed by the following sections: (a) 7-3-401 ; (b) 7-3-402 ; (c) 7-3-412 (3); (d) 7-3-413 ; (e) 7-3-414 (1); (f) 7-3-415 (2); (g) 7-3-416 (2); (h) 7-3-417 (2); (i) 7-3-418 ; (j) 7-3-432 (1); (k) 7-3-433 (1); (l) 7-3-434 (1); (m) 7-3-435 (1); (n) 7-3-436 (1); (o) 7-3-437 (1); (p) 7-3-438 (1); (q) 7-3-439 (1); (r) 7-3-440 (1); (s) 7-3-441 (1); (t) 7-3-442 (1) if the county has elected an auditor; (u) 7-3-442 (6) if the county has not elected an auditor. (2) This form has terms of 4 years for all elected officials except commissioners who are elected to 6-year terms. The commission consists of three members.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-111 ("Statutory Basis For Elected County Official Government") 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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