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MT Code § 7-1-4111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4111. Classification of municipalities

  7-1-4111. Classification of municipalities. (1) Every city having a population of 10,000 or more is a city of the first class.   (2) Every city having a population of less than 10,000 and more than 5,000 is a city of the second class.   (3) Every city having a population of less than 5,000 and more than 1,000 is a city of the third class.   (4) Every municipal corporation having a population of less than 1,000 and more than 300 is a town.   History: En. Sec. 4710, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3206, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4959, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4959, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 126, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-201(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 250, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4112. Exceptions from classification system

  7-1-4112. Exceptions from classification system. Notwithstanding the provisions of 7-1-4111:   (1) every municipal corporation having a population of more than 9,000 and less than 10,000 may, by resolution adopted by the city council pursuant to 7-1-4114 through 7-1-4118, be either a first-class city or a second-class city;   (2) every municipal corporation having a population of more than 5,000 and less than 7,500 may, by resolution adopted by the city council pursuant to 7-1-4114 through 7-1-4118, be either a second-class city or a third-class city; and   (3) every municipal corporation having a population of more than 1,000 and less than 2,500 may, by resolution adopted by the city or town council pursuant to 7-1-4114 through 7-1-4118, be either a city or town.   History: En. Sec. 4710, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3206, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4959, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4959, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 202, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 126, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-201(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-1-4113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4113. Basis of classification

  7-1-4113. Basis of classification. The census taken under the direction of the congress of the United States in 1890 and every 10 years thereafter shall be the basis upon which the respective populations of said municipal corporations shall be determined, unless a direct enumeration of the inhabitants thereof be made by the state or municipal corporation, in which case such direct enumeration constitutes such basis.   History: En. Sec. 4711, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3207, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4960, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4960, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-202.
MT Code § 7-1-4114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4114. Advance in classification of municipalities

  7-1-4114. Advance in classification of municipalities. Whenever it manifestly appears to a city or town council from the last federal, state, county, city, or town census that such city or town has the requisite population to entitle it to be classified as provided in 7-1-4111 and 7-1-4112, such city or town must be advanced as provided in 7-1-4115.   History: En. Sec. 4950, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 225, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 3447, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4969, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4969, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-301.
MT Code § 7-1-4115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4115. Procedure to advance municipal classification

  7-1-4115. Procedure to advance municipal classification. (1) If it appears by such census that the city or town contains the requisite population to be advanced, the council must thereupon by resolution declare, as the case may be, that:   (a) the town is advanced to a city of the first, second, or third class;   (b) a city of the third class is advanced to a city of the second or first class; or   (c) a city of the second class is advanced to a city of the first class.   (2) The city or town council must file a certified copy of such resolution in the office of the county clerk of the county and in the office of the secretary of state. Whereupon such town becomes a city of the first, second, or third class; a city of the third class becomes a city of the second or first class; and a city of the second class becomes a city of the first class, as the case may be, to be governed under the provisions of this code relative to cities and towns.   History: En. Sec. 4951, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 2, p. 225, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 3448, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4970, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4970, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-302.
MT Code § 7-1-4116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4116. Officers of reclassified municipality

  7-1-4116. Officers of reclassified municipality. The first election of officers of the new municipal corporation organized under the provisions of 7-1-4114 through 7-1-4118 must be at the first municipal election after reclassification, and the old officers remain in office until the new officers are elected and qualified.   History: En. Sec. 4952, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3449, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4971, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4971, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-303; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 15, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-1-4117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4117. Status of legislative actions taken prior to reclassification

  7-1-4117. Status of legislative actions taken prior to reclassification. All ordinances, bylaws, and resolutions adopted by the old municipal corporation, as far as consistent with the provisions of this code relative to cities and towns, remain in force until repealed by the council of the new municipal corporation.   History: En. Sec. 4953, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3450, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4972, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4972, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-304.
MT Code § 7-1-4118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4118. Reduction in classification of municipalities

  7-1-4118. Reduction in classification of municipalities. (1) Whenever it appears by the census taken by the United States, the state, or otherwise that the population of a city of the first or second class has decreased so as to be insufficient in number to entitle it to be a city of that class, the council must thereupon, by resolution declare that such city be reduced to a city of the second class or town as the case may be.   (2) A certified copy of such resolution must be filed in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the secretary of state, and thereafter such city becomes a city of the second class or a town, as the case may be, to be governed under the provisions of this code relative to cities and towns.   (3) The provisions of 7-1-4116 and 7-1-4117 apply to this section.   History: En. Sec. 4954, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3451, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4973, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4973, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-305.
MT Code § 7-1-4119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4119. and 7-1-4120 reserved

  7-1-4119 and 7-1-4120 reserved.
MT Code § 7-1-4122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4122. Distribution of powers

  7-1-4122. Distribution of powers. (1) A municipality has legislative, executive, and judicial powers.   (2) All legislative powers are vested in the governing body of the municipality.   (3) Executive powers are vested as provided in the form of government adopted by the municipality.   (4) The judicial powers of a municipality are vested in the municipal court.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4123. Legislative powers

  7-1-4123. Legislative powers. A municipality with general powers has the legislative power, subject to the provisions of state law, to adopt, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions required to:   (1) preserve peace and order and secure freedom from dangerous or noxious activities;   (2) secure and promote the general public health and welfare;   (3) provide any service or perform any function authorized or required by state law;   (4) exercise any power granted by state law;   (5) subject to 15-10-420, levy any tax authorized by state law for public or governmental purposes as described in 7-6-2527;   (6) appropriate public funds;   (7) impose a special assessment reasonably related to the cost of any special service or special benefit provided by the municipality or impose a fee for the provision of a service;   (8) grant franchises; and   (9) provide for its own organization and the management of its affairs.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 453, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-1-4124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4124. Powers

  7-1-4124. Powers. A municipality with general powers has the power, subject to the provisions of state law, to:  (1) enact ordinances and resolutions;   (2) except as provided in 7-5-103(2)(d)(iv) and 7-5-121(2)(c)(iv), sue and be sued;   (3) buy, sell, mortgage, rent, lease, hold, manage, or dispose of any interest in real or personal property;   (4) contract with persons, corporations, or any other governmental entity;   (5) pay debts and expenses;   (6) borrow money;   (7) solicit and accept bequests, donations, or grants of money, property, services, or other advantages and comply with any condition that is not contrary to the public interest;   (8) execute documents necessary to receive money, property, services, or other advantages from the state government, the federal government, or any other source;   (9) make grants and loans of money, property, and services for public purposes;   (10) require the attendance of witnesses and production of documents relevant to matters being considered by the governing body;   (11) hire, direct, and discharge employees and appoint and remove members of boards;   (12) ratify any action of the municipality or its officers or employees that could have been approved in advance;   (13) have a corporate seal and flag;   (14) acquire by eminent domain, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, any interest in property for a public use authorized by law;   (15) initiate a civil action to restrain or enjoin violation of an ordinance;   (16) enter private property, obtaining warrants when necessary, for the purpose of enforcing ordinances that affect the general welfare and public safety;   (17) conduct a census;   (18) conduct inventories of public property and preparatory studies;   (19) condemn and demolish hazardous structures;   (20) purchase insurance and establish self-insurance plans;   (21) impound animals and other private property creating a nuisance or obstructing a street or highway;   (22) establish quarantines;   (23) classify all violations of city ordinances as civil infractions, with civil penalties, as provided in 7-1-4150; and   (24) exercise powers not inconsistent with law necessary for effective administration of authorized services and functions.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 249, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 408, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-1-4125 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4125. Limit on liability

  7-1-4125. Limit on liability. (1) As provided in Article II, section 18, of the Montana constitution, a municipality has no immunity from suit for injury to a person or property, except as may be specifically provided by law by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature.   (2) A local government has the right but not the duty to purchase insurance to protect against claims for injury to a person or property.   (3) Local governments are subject to the provisions of Title 2, chapter 9.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4126. Administrative rules

  7-1-4126. Administrative rules. The governing body may by ordinance authorize the chief executive to adopt administrative rules. All administrative rules shall be entered in an administrative code that shall be available in the office of the municipality.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4127. Publication of notice -- content -- proof

  7-1-4127. Publication of notice -- content -- proof. (1) When a municipality is required to publish notice, publication must be in a newspaper, except that in a municipality with a population of 500 or less or in which a newspaper is not published, publication may be made by posting in three public places in the municipality that have been designated by ordinance.   (2) The newspaper must:   (a) be of general circulation;   (b) be published at least once a week;   (c) be published in the county where the municipality is located; and   (d) have, prior to July 1 of each year, submitted to the city clerk a sworn statement that includes:   (i) circulation for the prior 12 months;   (ii) a statement of net distribution;   (iii) itemization of paid circulation and circulation that is free; and   (iv) the method of distribution.   (3) A newspaper of general circulation does not include a newsletter or other document produced or published by the municipality.   (4) In the case of a contract award, the newspaper must have been published continuously in the county for the 12 months preceding the awarding of the contract.   (5) In a county where a newspaper does not meet the qualifications in subsection (2), publication must be made in a qualified newspaper in an adjacent county.   (6) If a person is required by law or ordinance to pay for publication, the payment must be received before the publication may be made.   (7) The notice must be published twice, with at least 6 days separating each publication.   (8) The published notice must contain:   (a) the date, time, and place of the hearing or other action;   (b) a brief statement of the action to be taken;   (c) the address and telephone number of the person who may be contacted for further information on the action to be taken; and   (d) any other information required by the specific section requiring notice by publication.   (9) A published notice required by law may be supplemented by a radio or television broadcast of the notice in the manner prescribed in 2-3-105 through 2-3-107.   (10) Proof of the publication or posting of any notice may be made by affidavit of the owner, publisher, printer, or clerk of the newspaper or of the person posting the notice.   (11) If the newspaper fails to publish a second notice, the municipality must be considered to have met the requirements of this section as long as the municipality submitted the required information prior to the submission deadline and the notice was posted in three public places in the municipality that were designated by ordinance and, if the municipality has an active website, was posted on the municipality's website at least 6 days prior to the hearing or other action for which notice was required.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 354, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 97, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 279, L. 2013.
MT Code § 7-1-4128 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4128. Repealed

  7-1-4128. Repealed. Sec. 70, Ch. 354, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4129 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4129. Mail notice

  7-1-4129. Mail notice. (1) Unless otherwise specifically provided, when a municipality is required to give notice of a hearing or other official act by mail, the requirement may be met by:   (a) deposit of the notice properly addressed in the United States mail with postage paid at the first-class rate;   (b) sending the notice by certified mail rather than first class; or   (c) mailing the notice at the bulk rate instead of first class when notice is to be given by mail to 200 or more electors or residents of a municipality.   (2) The notice shall contain:   (a) the date, time, and place at which the hearing or other action will be taken;   (b) a brief statement of the action to be taken;   (c) the address and telephone number of the person who can be contacted for further information on the action to be taken; and   (d) any other information required by the specific section requiring mail notice.   (3) When notice by mail is required, the requirement shall apply only to persons whose addresses are known.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1989.
MT Code § 7-1-4130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4130. Petition

  7-1-4130. Petition. Whenever a petition is authorized, unless the section authorizing the petition establishes different criteria, the petition is subject to 7-5-131 through 7-5-135 and 7-5-137.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 359, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-1-4131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4131. Public hearing

  7-1-4131. Public hearing. (1) When required, the governing body shall conduct public hearings for the purpose of providing reasonable opportunity for citizen participation prior to final decisions.   (2) At a minimum, a public hearing shall provide for submission of both oral and written testimony for and against the action or matter at issue. If the hearing is not held before the ultimate decision makers, provision shall be made for the transmittal of a summary or transcript of the testimony received to the ultimate decision makers prior to their determination.   (3) Public hearings may be held at regular or special meetings of the governing body.   (4) Petitions and letters received by the governing body or executive prior to the hearing shall be entered by reference into the minutes of the governing body and considered as other testimony received at the hearing.   (5) Hearings may be adjourned from day to day or to a date certain.   (6) Except for budget hearings, the governing body may designate a subcommittee or hearing examiner to conduct public hearings.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4132. Protest

  7-1-4132. Protest. (1) Whenever a protest is authorized, it is sufficient if it is in writing, signed, and contains the following:   (a) a description of the action protested sufficient to identify the action against which the protest is lodged;   (b) a statement of the protestor's qualifications to protest the action against which the protest is lodged, including ownership of property affected by the action; and   (c) the address of the person protesting.   (2) Protests shall be submitted as provided by law and ordinance. The person receiving protests for a municipality shall note on each protest the date it was received.   (3) A protest which contains the required information may be signed by more than one person. A protest signed by more than one person is a valid protest by each signer.   (4) A person may in writing withdraw a previously filed protest at any time prior to final action by the governing body.   (5) Signers are encouraged to print their names after their signatures.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4133. Signatures

  7-1-4133. Signatures. (1) The signatures and addresses on petitions shall be the same as the signatures and addresses on voter registration cards and, if not registered or if not required by law to be an elector, their common signature. If the elector has signed using an initial letter only in place of a name written on the registry card or using a name or the initial letter of a name that is not on the registry card, the signature may nevertheless be counted so long as the signature, taken as a whole, bears sufficient similarity to the signature on the registry card as to provide reasonable certainty of its authenticity.   (2) The signatures on protests and waivers shall be the accepted common signatures.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4134 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4134. Rights on behalf of government, company, or corporation

  7-1-4134. Rights on behalf of government, company, or corporation. The chief executive of a municipality or political subdivision of the state, the responsible agent of a federal or state agency, or the chief executive officer, president, vice president, authorized agent, or secretary of a corporation or company may exercise the right of petition, protest, or voting on behalf of property owned by the government, corporation, or company.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-1-4135 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4135. Posting

  7-1-4135. Posting. (1) The governing body shall specify by resolution a public location for posting information and shall order erected a suitable posting board.   (2) When posting is required, a copy of the document shall be placed on the posting board, and a copy shall be available at the municipal office.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4136 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4136. Oaths

  7-1-4136. Oaths. The chief executive and all elected municipal officers may administer oaths.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-1-4137 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4137. Oath of office

  7-1-4137. Oath of office. (1) Every elected and appointed municipal officer shall take the oath of office prescribed in Article III, section 3, of the Montana constitution. Before the officer performs any official duties, the oath of office, certified by the official before whom the oath was taken, must be filed. An elected officer shall file the oath with the county election administrator. Except as provided in subsection (2), an appointed officer shall file the oath with the city clerk.   (2) A person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected municipal office shall file the oath of office with the county election administrator.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 455, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 486, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-1-4138 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4138. Public servants

  7-1-4138. Public servants. All municipal officers and employees are public servants for the purpose of determining the offense of obstructing a public servant as provided in 45-7-302.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 455, L. 1979.