Montana § 7-3-153 - Filing Of Approved Plan
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-153 — Filing Of Approved Plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-153. Filing Of Approved Plan
Filing of approved plan. (1) A copy of the new form of government or change in a plan of government that is proposed by petition and that is ratified by the voters and any apportionment plan or consolidation or merger plan must be certified by the presiding officer of the governing body and filed with the department of administration, the county records administrator, and the municipal records administrator if it is a municipal plan. (2) The approved form of government or change in a plan of government filed with the department of administration is the official plan and is a public record open to inspection by the public and judicially noticeable by all courts.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-153 cover?
Section 7-3-153 ("Filing Of Approved 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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