Montana § 85-8-118 - Determination Of Sufficiency Of Petition
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-118 — Determination Of Sufficiency Of Petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-8-118. Determination Of Sufficiency Of Petition
Determination of sufficiency of petition. The court shall hear and determine whether or not the petition contains the signatures of a majority of the owners of lands within the proposed district who are of lawful age and who represent one-third in area of the lands proposed to be affected by said work or the signatures of the owners of more than one-half of such lands and shall determine all questions of law arising on said contest. The district court in which such petition shall be filed or the judge thereof may adjourn the hearing on the petition from time to time for want of sufficient notice, to give time to prepare for trial, or for other good cause.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-118 cover?
Section 85-8-118 ("Determination Of Sufficiency Of Petition") 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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