Montana § 7-3-431 - Additional Structural Suboptions For County And Consolidated Governments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-431 — Additional Structural Suboptions For County And Consolidated Governments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-431. Additional Structural Suboptions For County And Consolidated Governments
Additional structural suboptions for county and consolidated governments. In county and consolidated local governments, the plan of government submitted to the qualified electors shall further define the structural characteristics of the form by including one item from each of the choices listed in 7-3-432 through 7-3-442 . The officers shall have the powers and duties established by ordinance. After the establishment of any office, the commission may consolidate, as provided by law, two or more of the offices.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-3-431 ("Additional Structural Suboptions For County And Consolidated Governments") 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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