Montana § 7-5-4203 - Effective Date Of Ordinances And Resolutions

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-5-4203 — Effective Date Of Ordinances And Resolutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-5-4203. Effective Date Of Ordinances And Resolutions

Effective date of ordinances and resolutions. (1) An ordinance passed by the council of any city or town may not become effective until 30 days after its passage except: (a) general appropriation ordinances providing for the ordinary and current expenses of the city or town; and (b) emergency measures. (2) A resolution is immediately effective unless a delayed effective date is specified in the resolution.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7-5-4203 ("Effective Date Of Ordinances And Resolutions") 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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