Montana § 7-5-106 - Ordinance Veto Procedure
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-5-106 — Ordinance Veto Procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-106. Ordinance Veto Procedure
Ordinance veto procedure. If the plan of government allows the chief executive to veto an ordinance, this power must be exercised in writing prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body. Whenever the chief executive vetoes an ordinance, the governing body must act at the next regularly scheduled meeting to either override or confirm the veto. Whenever the veto is overridden or the executive fails to act, the ordinance shall take effect.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-5-106 cover?
Section 7-5-106 ("Ordinance Veto Procedure") 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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