Montana § 7-3-159 - Treatment Of Existing Ordinances And Resolutions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-159 — Treatment Of Existing Ordinances And Resolutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-159. Treatment Of Existing Ordinances And Resolutions
Treatment of existing ordinances and resolutions. (1) All ordinances and resolutions in effect at the time the new form of government becomes effective continue in effect until repealed or amended in the manner provided by law. (2) Within 2 years after ratification of a consolidation plan, the governing body of the consolidated local government shall revise, repeal, or reaffirm all rules, ordinances, and resolutions in force within the participating county and municipalities at the time of consolidation. Each rule, ordinance, or resolution in force at the time of consolidation remains in force within the former geographic jurisdiction until superseded by action of the new governing body. Ordinances and resolutions relating to public improvements to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessments may not be repealed.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-159 ("Treatment Of Existing Ordinances And Resolutions") 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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