Montana § 7-4-2306 - Processing Of Petition -- Resolution Of Intent And Hearing
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§ 7-4-2306. Processing Of Petition -- Resolution Of Intent And Hearing
Processing of petition -- resolution of intent and hearing. (1) Upon the filing of a petition for consolidation, the board or boards of county commissioners shall cause the county clerk or clerks to examine the petition and the registration records of the county or counties. (2) If after such examination the county clerk or clerks report to the board or boards of county commissioners that the petition has been signed by not less than 15% of the registered electors of the county, the board or boards shall set a date for a hearing and pass a resolution of intent to consider the consolidation. Upon passage of the resolution of intent by the board or boards, proper notice shall be given for the hearing. The date for the hearing may not be more than 20 days after the filing of the petition or the passage of the resolution of intent.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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