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MT Code § 7-3-4214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4214. First term of office

  7-3-4214. First term of office. (1) The terms of office of the mayor and council members begin on the first Monday after their election is certified or, if there is a recount, after the recount results are certified. The terms of office of the mayor and council members or city council members who are in office at the beginning of the terms of office of the council members first elected under the provisions of this part terminate, and the terms of office of all of their appointed officers in the city, except as provided in this part, terminate, as stated by resolution of the council.   (2) The terms of office of the mayor and all council members expire on the first Monday in January of the first even-numbered year following their election. At the first general city election held in the year prior to the year in which the terms of office of the mayor and council members expire, a mayor and two council members must be elected in cities having a population of less than 25,000. The mayor elected at the first general city election shall hold office for 4 years, one of the council members elected at the first city election shall hold office for 2 years, and the other of the council members elected at the first general city election shall hold office for 4 years, beginning with the first Monday in January of the year following their election. A mayor and four council members must be elected in cities having a population of 25,000 or more, and the mayor elected at the first general city election shall hold office for 4 years. Two of the council members elected at the first general city election shall hold office for 2 years, and the other two of the council members elected at the first general city election shall hold office for 4 years, beginning with the first Monday in January of the year following their election.   (3) The council members elected at the first general city election shall decide by lot, in a manner that they may select, which members shall hold the office of council member for a term that expires 2 years after the election and which members shall hold the office for a term of 4 years.   History: En. Secs. 10, 11, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Secs. 5375, 5376, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Secs. 5375, 5376, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947; 11-3110, 11-3111(part); amd. Sec. 386, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 363, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-3-4215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4215. Council members and mayor to be elected

  7-3-4215. Council members and mayor to be elected. (1) In every city of the third class, there must be a mayor and two council members. In every city of the second class, there must be a mayor and two council members. In every city of the first class having a population of less than 25,000, there must be a mayor and two council members. In every city of the first class having a population of 25,000 or more, there must be a mayor and four council members.   (2) The mayor and all council members must be elected at large.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3109(part); amd. Sec. 364, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4216. General term of office

  7-3-4216. General term of office. The terms of office of the mayor and all council members elected after the first term is 2 years.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5376, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5376, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3111(part); amd. Sec. 365, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4217. Oath of office and official bond

  7-3-4217. Oath of office and official bond. Every person who has been declared elected mayor or council member shall, within 10 days after the declaration, take and file with the city clerk an oath of office in the form and manner provided by law and shall execute and give sufficient bond to the municipal corporation in the sum of $10,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office. This bond must be approved by the judge of the district court of the county in which the city is situated and must be filed with the clerk and recorder of the county in which the city is situated.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(9); amd. Sec. 366, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4218. Vacancies

  7-3-4218. Vacancies. (1) Vacancies in the office of mayor or council member must be filled by appointment made by a majority vote of the remaining members of the council. If in filling a vacancy a tie vote should occur, then the person to fill the vacancy must be determined by lot in a manner that the council may provide.   (2) A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. A person elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was elected.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5374, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3109(part); amd. Sec. 367, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4219. Council offices

  7-3-4219. Council offices. The council shall have its office at the city hall.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5386, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5386, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 189, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3123(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4220. Council meetings

  7-3-4220. Council meetings. (1) Regular meetings of the council must be held on the first Monday after the election of council members and after that meeting at least once each month. The council shall provide by ordinance for the time for holding regular meetings, and special meetings may be called from time to time by the mayor or two council members.   (2) All meetings of the council, whether regular or special, at which any person not a city officer is admitted must be open to the public.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5387, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5387, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3125(part); amd. Sec. 368, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4221. Conduct of business

  7-3-4221. Conduct of business. (1) (a) In cities having a mayor and two council members, the mayor and one council member or two council members constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of the mayor and one council member or the affirmative vote of two council members is necessary to adopt or reject any motion, resolution, or ordinance or pass any measure unless a greater number is provided for in this part.   (b) In cities having a mayor and four council members, the mayor and two council members or three council members constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of the mayor and two council members or the affirmative vote of three council members is necessary to adopt or reject any motion, resolution, or ordinance or pass any measure unless a greater number is provided for in this part.   (2) Upon every vote the ayes and nays must be called and recorded. Every motion, resolution, or ordinance must be reduced to writing and read before the vote is taken. Every resolution or ordinance passed by the council must be signed by the mayor or by two council members and must be recorded before it is in force.   (3) The mayor is the president of the council and shall preside at its meetings and shall supervise all departments of the city and report and recommend to the council for its action all matters requiring attention in any department. The council shall, at its first regular meeting, select one of its members for vice president of the council, and in case of a vacancy in the office of mayor or the absence or inability of the mayor, the vice president shall perform the duties of the mayor.   History: (1), (2)Ap. p. Sec. 16, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5381, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5381, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3118, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 17, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5382, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5382, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3119, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 22, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5387, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5387, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3125, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3118, 11-3119(part), 11-3125(part); amd. Sec. 369, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-3-4222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4222. Adoption of ordinances -- petition to protest -- election

  7-3-4222. Adoption of ordinances -- petition to protest -- election. (1) Each ordinance or resolution appropriating money, ordering any street or sewer improvement, making or authorizing the making of any contract, or granting any franchise or right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges, or public places in the city for any purpose must be complete in the form in which it is finally passed and remain on file with the city clerk for public inspection at least 1 week before the final passage or adoption of the ordinance or resolution.   (2) An ordinance passed by the council, except when otherwise required by the general laws of this state or the provisions of this part and except an ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety that contains a statement of its urgency and is passed by a two-thirds vote of the council, may not go into effect before 10 days from the time of its final passage. If during the 10-day period a petition protesting against the ordinance and signed by at least 25% of the qualified electors of the city registered for the last preceding general city election is presented to the council, the ordinance is suspended from going into operation and the council shall reconsider the ordinance. If the ordinance is not entirely repealed, the council shall submit the ordinance to the vote of the electors of the city in an election conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4. The ordinance may not go into effect or become operative unless a majority of the electors voting on the ordinance vote in favor of its adoption.   History: En. Secs. 23, 31, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Secs. 5388, 5396, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Secs. 5388, 5396, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3126(part), 11-3134; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-3-4223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4223. Granting of franchises -- election required

  7-3-4223. Granting of franchises -- election required. A franchise or right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges, or public places in a city may not be granted, renewed, or extended except by ordinance. A franchise or grant for interurban or street railways, gasworks or waterworks, electric light or power plants, heating plants, telegraph or telephone systems, or other public service utilities or renewal or extension of the franchise or grant within the city must be authorized or approved by a majority of the electors voting on the issue at an election conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5388, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5388, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3126(part); amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-3-4224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4224. Repealed

  7-3-4224. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3133(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4225. Repealed

  7-3-4225. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3133(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4226. Repealed

  7-3-4226. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5395, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3133(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4227 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4227. Abandonment of commission form

  7-3-4227. Abandonment of commission form. (1) Any city which has operated for more than 1 year under the provisions of this part may abandon such organization and accept the provisions of the general law of the state applicable to cities of its population.   (2) Upon the petition of not less than 10% of the electors of the city registered for the preceding general election, the following proposition shall be placed upon the ballot at the next regular city election, provided the petition is filed at least 75 days prior to the date of the election:   "Shall the city of (name of city) abandon its organization under chapter 57 of the acts of the twelfth legislative assembly and become a city under the general law governing cities of like population or, if formerly organized under special charter, resume the special charter?"   (3) If the majority of the votes cast at such election is in favor of such proposition, the officers elected at the next succeeding biennial election shall be those then prescribed by the general law of the state for cities of like population, and upon the qualification of these officers, the city shall become a city under the general law of the state, but this change may not in any manner or degree affect the property, rights, or liabilities of any nature of the city but shall merely extend to each change in its form of government.   (4) Whenever the form of government of any city is determined by a vote of the people under the provision of this section, the same question may not be submitted again for a period of 2 years, and any ordinance adopted by a vote of the people shall not be repealed or the same question submitted for a period of 2 years.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 57, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 5397, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5397, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3135; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 262, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-3-4228 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4228. through 7-3-4230 reserved

  7-3-4228 through 7-3-4230 reserved.
MT Code § 7-3-4231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4231. General provisions related to elections

  7-3-4231. General provisions related to elections. (1) All electors of cities under this part who, by ordinances governing cities incorporated under the general municipal incorporation law or by charter, would be entitled to vote for the election of officers at any general municipal election in such cities shall be qualified to vote at all elections under this part.   (2) The ballots to be used at such general municipal election shall be in the same general form as for such primary elections so far as applicable; and in all elections in such cities the election precincts, voting places, method of conducting the elections, canvassing of votes, and announcing the results shall be the same as provided by law for the election of officers in such cities so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(8).
MT Code § 7-3-4232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4232. Repealed

  7-3-4232. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(1).
MT Code § 7-3-4233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4233. Repealed

  7-3-4233. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(2) thru (4).
MT Code § 7-3-4234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4234. Repealed

  7-3-4234. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 137, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5378.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3115.
MT Code § 7-3-4235 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4235. Repealed

  7-3-4235. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4236 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4236. Repealed

  7-3-4236. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4237 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4237. Repealed

  7-3-4237. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4238 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4238. Repealed

  7-3-4238. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5377, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3112(7).
MT Code § 7-3-4239 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4239. Repealed

  7-3-4239. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5377.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3113.
MT Code § 7-3-4240 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4240. Repealed

  7-3-4240. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5378, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5378, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3114.
MT Code § 7-3-4241 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4241. Repealed

  7-3-4241. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5379, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5379, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 166, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3116.
MT Code § 7-3-4242 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4242. through 7-3-4250 reserved

  7-3-4242 through 7-3-4250 reserved.
MT Code § 7-3-4251 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4251. Powers of mayor

  7-3-4251. Powers of mayor. The mayor shall:   (1) preside at all meetings of the council;   (2) have the same power to vote as other members of the council; and   (3) have no power to veto any measure.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5382, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5382, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3119(part).
MT Code § 7-3-4252 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government|Part 42. Municipal Commission Government|7-3-4252. Powers of council

  7-3-4252. Powers of council. The council has and shall exercise all executive, legislative, and judicial powers and duties possessed and exercised by the mayor, city council, board of public works, park commissioners, board of police and fire commissioners, board of waterworks trustees, board of library trustees, attorney, treasurer, auditor, city engineer, and other executive and administrative offices in cities organized under the general municipal incorporation laws.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5383, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5383, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3120(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993.