Montana § 7-3-4201 - Definitions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-4201 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-4201. Definitions
Definitions. In the construction of this part, the following rules must be observed unless that construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent or repugnant to the context of the statute: (1) The words "council member" or "city council member" must be construed to mean "council member" when applied to cities under this part. (2) The word "electors" must be construed to mean persons qualified to vote for elective offices at regular municipal elections. (3) The words "franchise" and "right" include every special privilege in the streets, highways, and public places of the city, whether granted by the state or the city, that does not belong to citizens generally by common right. (4) When an office or officer is named in any law referred to in this part, it must, when applied to cities under this part, be construed to mean the office or officer having the same function or duties under the provisions of this part or under ordinances passed under authority of this part.
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