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MT Code § 7-1-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-114. Mandatory provisions

  7-1-114. Mandatory provisions. (1) A local government with self-government powers is subject to the following provisions:   (a) all state laws providing for the incorporation or disincorporation of cities and towns, for the annexation, disannexation, or exclusion of territory from a city or town, for the creation, abandonment, or boundary alteration of counties, and for city-county consolidation;   (b) Title 7, chapter 3, part 1;   (c) all laws establishing legislative procedures or requirements for units of local government;   (d) all laws regulating the election of local officials;   (e) all laws that require or regulate planning or zoning;   (f) any law directing or requiring a local government or any officer or employee of a local government to carry out any function or provide any service;   (g) except as provided in subsection (3), any law regulating the budget, finance, or borrowing procedures and powers of local governments;   (h) Title 70, chapters 30 and 31.   (2) These provisions are a prohibition on the self-government unit acting other than as provided.   (3) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(g) and except as provided in subsection (3)(b), self-governing local government units are not subject to the mill levy limits established by state law.   (b) The provisions of 15-10-420 apply to self-governing local government units.   History: En. 47A-7-204 by Sec. 1, Ch. 345, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 47A-7-204; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 278, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-1-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-115. Governmental right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer in tort or for abatement or injunctive relief

  7-1-115. Governmental right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer in tort or for abatement or injunctive relief. The governmental right to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer for abatement, injunctive relief, or tort damages resulting from or relating to the design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition sold to the public is reserved exclusively to the state and may not be exercised by a local governmental unit. The state may sue under this section on its own behalf or on behalf of a local governmental unit, or both.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 581, L. 1999.
MT Code § 7-1-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-116. Carbon fees, taxation, or penalties -- prohibition

  7-1-116. Carbon fees, taxation, or penalties -- prohibition. (1) A local government may not enact, adopt, implement, enforce, or refer to the electorate a rule, order, ordinance, or policy that includes fees, taxation, or penalties based on carbon or carbon use.  (2) (a) Fees, taxation, or penalties based on carbon or carbon use include formal or informal rules, orders, ordinances, or policies, including but not limited to:   (i) charges placed on resident or business electrical, natural gas, propane, or other energy bills or statements based on usage or carbon content; or   (ii) any other method, tax, or fee levied on the carbon content of fuels or electricity in the transportation or energy sector.   (b) This subsection (2)(b) does not include energy conservation bonds as provided in 7-7-141 or energy performance contracts pursuant to Title 90, chapter 4, part 11.   (3) Nothing in this section prohibits a local government from participating in a service offered through a tariff approved by the public service commission.   (4) For the purposes of this section, "local government" includes a county, a consolidated government, an incorporated city or town, or a special district.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 329, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-1-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-117. through 7-1-119 reserved

  7-1-117 through 7-1-119 reserved.
MT Code § 7-1-120 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-120. Repealed

  7-1-120. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 268, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-1-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments|7-1-121. Statewide uniformity for auxiliary container regulations -- local prohibitions -- definitions

  7-1-121. Statewide uniformity for auxiliary container regulations -- local prohibitions -- definitions. (1) The purpose of this section is to preempt any local ordinance, resolution, initiative, or referendum regulating the use, disposition, sale, prohibitions, fees, charges, or taxes on certain containers.  (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a local unit of government may not adopt or enforce any local ordinance, resolution, initiative, or referendum that:   (a) regulates the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers;   (b) prohibits or restricts auxiliary containers; or   (c) imposes a fee, charge, or tax on auxiliary containers.   (3) The prohibitions in subsection (2) may not be construed to prohibit, restrict, or apply to any of the following:   (a) a curbside recycling program;   (b) a designated residential or commercial recycling location;   (c) a commercial recycling program;   (d) an ordinance that prohibits littering; or   (e) the use of auxiliary containers on property owned by a local unit of government.   (5) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle, can, device, eating or drinking utensil or tool, or other packaging, whether reusable or single use, that is:   (i) made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multilayer substrates; and   (ii) designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or a beverage to or from, or at, a food service, manufacturing, distribution or processing facility, or retail facility.   (b) "Local unit of government" means any county, municipality, school district, special district or other political subdivision of the state, including any agency or governing body of a local unit of government as defined by 7-4-502, or a similar unit of government of another state or nation.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-1-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Boards|7-1-202. Creation of new boards

  7-1-202. Creation of new boards. Subject to 7-1-201 and 7-1-203 and in addition to the following, a county may create administrative boards, districts, and commissions that are not otherwise provided for by law:   (1) county building commission;   (2) cemetery districts;   (3) county fair commission;   (4) mosquito control board;   (5) museum board;   (6) board of park commissioners;   (7) road district;   (8) rodent control board;   (9) solid waste district;   (10) television district;   (11) weed management district.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 543, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 286, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-1-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Boards|7-1-203. County commissioners to assume duties of administrative boards, districts, and commissions

  7-1-203. County commissioners to assume duties of administrative boards, districts, and commissions. (1) If the minimum number of qualified persons is not available for membership on an administrative board, district, or commission, the county commissioners may by resolution, at a public meeting, assume the duties of the administrative board, district, or commission and may act as that board, district, or commission with the same powers and duties as that board, district, or commission.   (2) County commissioners, acting in the capacity of an administrative board, district, or commission may not receive any compensation in addition to their compensation as county commissioners.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 543, L. 1995.
MT Code § 7-1-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Boards|7-1-204. Board minutes

  7-1-204. Board minutes. An administrative board, district, or commission created under 7-1-201 through 7-1-203 shall submit the minutes of its proceedings within 30 days after the minutes have been approved by that body for electronic storage and retention in accordance with the provisions of Title 2, chapter 6, part 12. The administrative board, district, or commission shall submit the minutes for electronic storage to the county clerk and recorder of each county within the jurisdiction of the administrative board, district, or commission.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-1-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 2. Boards|7-1-205. Service on more than one special purpose district board authorized in small communities -- definitions

  7-1-205. Service on more than one special purpose district board authorized in small communities -- definitions. (1) In a small community a person may serve on more than one special purpose district board, regardless of whether the person is appointed or elected as provided by law.   (2) (a) A person seeking election to more than one special purpose district board may run for more than one position only if the person runs unopposed for all potential positions.   (b) If a position was unopposed at the time the person filed for the position and later becomes opposed during the course of an election campaign, the person running for more than one special purpose district board shall choose to run for one preferred special purpose district board and withdraw candidacy from all other special purpose district board positions.   (3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Small community" means an area that fully encompasses more than one special purpose district and includes fewer than 500 electors, as defined in 13-1-101.   (b) "Special purpose district" has the meaning provided in 13-1-101.   (c) "Unopposed" means the number of candidates at the time of the election for each special purpose district board position is equal to or less than the number of positions available on each respective board.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 141, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-1-2101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2101. Nature of county

  7-1-2101. Nature of county. (1) A county is the largest political division of the state having corporate power.   (2) Every county is a body politic and corporate and as such has the power specified in this code or in special statutes and such powers as are necessarily implied from those expressed.   History: (1)En. Sec. 4100, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2781, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4293, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3901; re-en. Sec. 4293, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-101, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4190, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2870, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4441, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4000; re-en. Sec. 4441, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-801, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-101, 16-801.
MT Code § 7-1-2102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2102. Name of county

  7-1-2102. Name of county. The name of a county designated in the law creating it is its corporate name, and it must be known and designated thereby in all actions and proceedings touching its corporate rights, property, and duties. This provision does not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.   History: En. Sec. 4192, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2872, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4443, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4002; re-en. Sec. 4443, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-803.
MT Code § 7-1-2103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2103. County powers

  7-1-2103. County powers. A county has power to:  (1) except as provided in 7-5-103(2)(d)(iv) and 7-5-121(2)(c)(iv), sue and be sued;   (2) purchase and hold lands within its limits;   (3) make contracts and purchase and hold personal property that may be necessary to the exercise of its powers;   (4) make orders for the disposition or use of its property that the interests of its inhabitants require;   (5) subject to 15-10-420, levy and collect taxes for public or governmental purposes, as described in 7-6-2527, under its exclusive jurisdiction unless prohibited by law.   History: En. Sec. 1, p. 498, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 1, p. 433, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 335, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 744, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 4193, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2873, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4444, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4003; re-en. Sec. 4444, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-804; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 453, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 408, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-1-2104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2104. Exercise of county power

  7-1-2104. Exercise of county power. A county's powers can only be exercised by the board of county commissioners or by agents and officers acting under their authority or authority of law.   History: En. Sec. 4191, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2871, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4442, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4001; re-en. Sec. 4442, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-802.
MT Code § 7-1-2105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2105. Finding -- contract authority

  7-1-2105. Finding -- contract authority. (1) Pursuant to Article XI, section 6, of the Montana constitution, a local government unit adopting a self-government charter may exercise any power not prohibited by the constitution, law, or charter.   (2) Article XI, section 4, of the Montana constitution provides that a local government unit without self-government powers has powers provided or implied by law and that the powers of incorporated cities and towns and counties must be liberally construed.   (3) Section 7-1-2101 states that a county has the powers specified in this title or in special statutes and has powers that are necessarily implied from those expressed powers.   (4) Section 7-1-2103 states that a county has the power to make contracts that may be necessary to the exercise of its powers.   (5) Section 7-1-2104 states that a county's powers can only be exercised by the board of county commissioners or by agents and officers acting under their authority or authority of law.   (6) Therefore, the legislature finds that it is within a county's contract authority to enter into any contract necessary for the exercise of its power, including but not limited to a contract for reimbursement that may require that the county be reimbursed for the cost of basic course training if an employee leaves employment before completing a reasonable period of service.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-1-2106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2106. through 7-1-2110 reserved

  7-1-2106 through 7-1-2110 reserved.
MT Code § 7-1-2111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2111. Repealed

  7-1-2111. Repealed. Sec. 33, Ch. 128, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1905; re-en. Sec. 2973, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 70, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 76, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, Ex. L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4741, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4741, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2419(part); amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 695, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 611, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 655, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 612, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 11, Sp. L. June 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 9, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 451, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 466, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 496, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 426, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 515, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 556, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 522, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 130, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-1-2112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2112. Repealed

  7-1-2112. Repealed. Sec. 33, Ch. 128, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 4331, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3, Ch. 20, L. 1905; re-en. Sec. 2975, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4742, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4742, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 40, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2420.
MT Code § 7-1-2113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2113. through 7-1-2120 reserved

  7-1-2113 through 7-1-2120 reserved.
MT Code § 7-1-2122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2122. Mail notice

  7-1-2122. Mail notice. (1) Unless otherwise specifically provided, whenever a local government unit other than 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 if notice is to be given by mail to all electors or residents of the affected local government unit.   (2) The notice shall 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 mail notice.   (3) When notice by mail is required, the requirement applies only to persons whose addresses are known.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-1-2123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 21. Counties|7-1-2123. Posting

  7-1-2123. 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 must be placed on the posting board, and a copy must be available at the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-1-4001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 40. Payment of Construction Contractors and Subcontractors|7-1-4001. Payment of contractors and subcontractors

  7-1-4001. Payment of contractors and subcontractors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, payment of a construction contractor or subcontractor, as those terms are defined in 28-2-2101, for services performed by a construction contractor or subcontractor is governed by the provisions of Title 28, chapter 2, part 21.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1999.
MT Code § 7-1-4101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4101. Nature of municipalities

  7-1-4101. Nature of municipalities. A city or town is a body politic and corporate with the general powers of a corporation and the powers specified or necessarily implied in this title or in special laws heretofore enacted.   History: En. Secs. 323, 324, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 4700, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3202, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4955, R.C.M. 1921; Cal Pol. C. Sec. 4354; re-en. Sec. 4955, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-101.
MT Code § 7-1-4102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4102. Name of municipality

  7-1-4102. Name of municipality. Every city or town organized under this title is entitled "the city of ...." (naming it) or "the town of ...." (naming it) and by such name has perpetual succession.   History: En. Secs. 323, 324, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 4703, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3205, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4958, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4958, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-104(part).
MT Code § 7-1-4103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4103. Repealed

  7-1-4103. Repealed. Sec. 30, Ch. 455, L. 1979.   History: En. Secs. 323, 324, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 4703, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3205, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4958, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4958, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-104(part).
MT Code § 7-1-4104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4104. Repealed

  7-1-4104. Repealed. Sec. 30, Ch. 455, L. 1979.   History: (1)En. Secs. 323, 324, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 4701, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3203, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4956, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4355; re-en. Sec. 4956, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-102, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Secs. 323, 324, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 4702, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3204, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4957, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4957, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-103, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-102, 11-103.
MT Code § 7-1-4105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4105. Finding -- contract authority

  7-1-4105. Finding -- contract authority. (1) Pursuant to Article XI, section 6, of the Montana constitution, a local government unit adopting a self-government charter may exercise any power not prohibited by the constitution, law, or charter.   (2) Article XI, section 4, of the Montana constitution provides that a local government unit without self-government powers has powers provided or implied by law and that the powers of incorporated cities and towns and counties must be liberally construed.   (3) Section 7-1-4124 states that a municipality with general powers has the power, subject to the provisions of state law, to contract with persons and to hire, direct, and discharge employees.   (4) Therefore, the legislature finds that it is within a local government's contract authority to enter into any contract necessary for the exercise of its power, including but not limited to a contract for reimbursement that may require that the local government be reimbursed for the cost of basic course training if an employee leaves employment before completing a reasonable period of service.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 198, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-1-4106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 1. General Provisions|Part 41. Municipalities|7-1-4106. through 7-1-4110 reserved

  7-1-4106 through 7-1-4110 reserved.