Montana § 7-3-113 - Statutory Basis For Municipal Council-Mayor Government
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-113 — Statutory Basis For Municipal Council-Mayor Government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-113. Statutory Basis For Municipal Council-Mayor Government
Statutory basis for municipal council-mayor government. (1) For the purpose of determining the statutory basis of existing units of local government, each unit of local government organized under the general statutes authorizing the municipal council-mayor form of government, which does not adopt a new form, shall be governed after May 2, 1977, by the following sections: (a) 7-3-201 ; (b) 7-3-202 (1); (c) 7-3-203 ; (d) 7-3-212 (2); (e) 7-3-213 (3); (f) 7-3-214 (2); (g) 7-3-215 (2); (h) 7-3-216 (2); (i) 7-3-217 (1); (j) 7-3-218 (2); (k) 7-3-219 (1); (l) 7-3-220 (1); (m) 7-3-221 (3); (n) 7-3-222 (2); (o) 7-3-223 (2). (2) This form has terms of 4 years for all elected officials. The size of the commission shall be established by ordinance, but it may not exceed 20 members.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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