Montana § 7-3-4221 - Conduct Of Business

§ 7-3-4221. Conduct Of Business

Conduct of business. (1) (a) In cities having a mayor and two council members, the mayor and one council member or two council members constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of the mayor and one council member or the affirmative vote of two council members is necessary to adopt or reject any motion, resolution, or ordinance or pass any measure unless a greater number is provided for in this part. (b) In cities having a mayor and four council members, the mayor and two council members or three council members constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of the mayor and two council members or the affirmative vote of three council members is necessary to adopt or reject any motion, resolution, or ordinance or pass any measure unless a greater number is provided for in this part. (2) Upon every vote the ayes and nays must be called and recorded. Every motion, resolution, or ordinance must be reduced to writing and read before the vote is taken. Every resolution or ordinance passed by the council must be signed by the mayor or by two council members and must be recorded before it is in force. (3) The mayor is the president of the council and shall preside at its meetings and shall supervise all departments of the city and report and recommend to the council for its action all matters requiring attention in any department. The council shall, at its first regular meeting, select one of its members for vice president of the council, and in case of a vacancy in the office of mayor or the absence or inability of the mayor, the vice president shall perform the duties of the mayor.