Montana — Title 7 · Chapter 2 — CREATION, ALTERATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

• § 7-2-101 — Transcript of records upon alteration of boundary of local government
• § 7-2-102 — Apportionment of indebtedness and credits upon alteration of boundary of local government
• § 7-2-103 — Collection of taxes upon alteration of boundary of local government
• § 7-2-2102 — Apportionment of liabilities and assets upon creation or enlargement of county
• § 7-2-2103 — Qualifications for municipality or village to be county seat
• § 7-2-2104 — Transfer of certain records upon alteration of boundary of county
• § 7-2-2105 — Establishment of townships
• § 7-2-2201 — Authorization to create new counties
• § 7-2-2202 — Limitations on creation of new counties
• § 7-2-2204 — Basis for determination of assessed valuation
• § 7-2-2205 — Petition for creation of new county -- number of signatures required
• § 7-2-2206 — Contents of petition -- petition approval procedure -- deadline for filing signatures
• § 7-2-2207 — Affidavits to be attached to petition -- verification of signatures
• § 7-2-2208 — Role of board of county commissioners -- intercounty communication
• § 7-2-2209 — Hearing and notice on petition
• § 7-2-2211 — Hearing on petition -- protest
• § 7-2-2212 — Exclusions and additions of territory upon petition
• § 7-2-2213 — Resolution of board of county commissioners
• § 7-2-2215 — Election on question of creating new county -- proclamation and notice
• § 7-2-2216 — Establishment of election precincts
• § 7-2-2217 — Appointment of election officials
• § 7-2-2218 — Form of ballot
• § 7-2-2220 — Cost of election
• § 7-2-2221 — Determination of county seat -- temporary county seat
• § 7-2-2222 — Effect of election -- resolution by county commissioners
• § 7-2-2223 — Procedure to complete creation of county
• § 7-2-2224 — Offices and supplies for new county
• § 7-2-2225 — Officers of new county
• § 7-2-2226 — Term of office for initial officers of new county
• § 7-2-2227 — Qualification, oath of office, and bond
• § 7-2-2228 — Judicial district for new county
• § 7-2-2241 — Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties
• § 7-2-2242 — Conduct of business by commission
• § 7-2-2243 — Compensation of commission members
• § 7-2-2244 — Role of commission
• § 7-2-2245 — Commission to certify information to county commissioners
• § 7-2-2246 — Settlement between counties following adjustment of indebtedness
• § 7-2-2251 — Collection of delinquent taxes
• § 7-2-2252 — Assessment and collection of taxes for new county
• § 7-2-2253 — Procedure to transfer money to school and road funds
• § 7-2-2254 — Transfer and transcription of records
• § 7-2-2255 — Transfer of court files and actions
• § 7-2-2401 — Transfer of certain records
• § 7-2-2402 — Transcription of records
• § 7-2-2403 — Authority to contract for transcription service
• § 7-2-2404 — Payment for transcription of records
• § 7-2-2405 — Certification of accuracy of transcription
• § 7-2-2406 — Filing of transcribed records
• § 7-2-2407 — Legal effect of transcribed records
• § 7-2-2411 — Transfer of court actions affecting real property
• § 7-2-2412 — Fees for transfer of court records
• § 7-2-2421 — Preparation of jury list for new county
• § 7-2-2422 — Certification of list of names
• § 7-2-2423 — Correction of jury lists for old counties
• § 7-2-2424 — Role of clerk of district court in new county
• § 7-2-2501 — Authorization to change name of county
• § 7-2-2502 — Petition to change county name
• § 7-2-2503 — Form of petition
• § 7-2-2504 — Verification of petition signatures -- county clerk's certification
• § 7-2-2505 — Publication of copies of petition
• § 7-2-2506 — Court hearing on petition -- court order
• § 7-2-2507 — Transmittal to secretary of state of order to change name
• § 7-2-2508 — Procedure to effectuate name change in records and other papers
• § 7-2-2509 — Effect of name change on property and legal rights
• § 7-2-2510 — Effect of name change on vested rights and existing laws
• § 7-2-2511 — Effect of name change on indebtedness, obligations, and contracts
• § 7-2-2512 — Effect of name change on district court
• § 7-2-2513 — Effect of name change on officers
• § 7-2-2514 — Effect of name change on county boundaries
• § 7-2-2601 — Petition to remove county seat
• § 7-2-2602 — Filing of petition -- notice and hearing
• § 7-2-2604 — Consideration of petition -- submission to voters -- withdrawal of signatures
• § 7-2-2606 — Determination and publication of election results
• § 7-2-2607 — Transmittal of election results
• § 7-2-2608 — Frequency of elections on question of moving county seat
• § 7-2-2701 — Abandonment and consolidation of counties
• § 7-2-2702 — Petition for abandonment of county
• § 7-2-2703 — Processing of petition -- certification to county commissioners
• § 7-2-2704 — Hearing on petition by county commissioners -- notice
• § 7-2-2705 — Petition to amend proposed consolidation
• § 7-2-2706 — Processing of petition to amend proposed consolidation -- certification to county commissioners
• § 7-2-2707 — Action on petitions -- resolution
• § 7-2-2708 — Form of resolution
• § 7-2-2709 — Election on question of abandonment and consolidation
• § 7-2-2711 — Form of ballot
• § 7-2-2712 — Canvass of returns -- proclamation of results
• § 7-2-2713 — Effect of election results
• § 7-2-2721 — Disposition of townships
• § 7-2-2722 — Disposition of property
• § 7-2-2723 — Vesting of property and legal rights
• § 7-2-2724 — Disposition of records and other papers
• § 7-2-2725 — Status of continuing contracts
• § 7-2-2726 — Status of printing contracts
• § 7-2-2727 — Effect of abandonment on school and special districts
• § 7-2-2728 — Effect of abandonment on county high schools
• § 7-2-2729 — Tax liability of property within abandoned county for debts of continuing county
• § 7-2-2730 — Establishment of special warrant district or special funding bond district in continuing county
• § 7-2-2741 — Processing of claims against abandoned county
• § 7-2-2742 — Transfer and use of funds of abandoned county
• § 7-2-2743 — Collection of taxes and other money
• § 7-2-2744 — Transfer of money when claims against fund satisfied
• § 7-2-2745 — Procedure if insufficient funds -- special warrant district or special funding bond district
• § 7-2-2746 — Details relating to special warrant district
• § 7-2-2747 — Details relating to special funding bond district
• § 7-2-2748 — Special funding bond district bonds
• § 7-2-2749 — Payment of outstanding bonds of abandoned county
• § 7-2-2750 — Procedure to collect and transmit taxes when several counties involved
• § 7-2-2751 — Disposition of money of abandoned district
• § 7-2-2752 — Liability for and payment of indebtedness of abandoned county
• § 7-2-2754 — Ownership and management of property acquired by continuing county
• § 7-2-2755 — Lease of acquired real property
• § 7-2-2756 — Sale of acquired real property
• § 7-2-2757 — Sale of acquired personal property
• § 7-2-2758 — Compensation for appraisers
• § 7-2-2759 — Distribution of money derived from acquired property
• § 7-2-2801 — Alteration of county boundaries for public safety purposes -- authorization -- petition -- definitions
• § 7-2-2802 — Affidavits to be attached to petition -- verification of signatures
• § 7-2-2803 — County commissioners to accept, amend, or reject petition -- public hearing -- interlocal agreement
• § 7-2-2804 — Order for election -- registered electors entitled to vote
• § 7-2-2805 — Form of ballot
• § 7-2-2806 — Effect of election -- resolution by boards of county commissioners
• § 7-2-2807 — Transfer of certified copies -- costs to be reimbursed -- tax levy authorized
• § 7-2-2808 — Notification of boundary change -- certification of taxable value -- indebtedness
• § 7-2-2809 — Effect on school districts
• § 7-2-4101 — Petition to organize city or town
• § 7-2-4102 — Census of proposed municipality
• § 7-2-4103 — Prerequisites to organization of municipality
• § 7-2-4104 — Election on question of organization
• § 7-2-4106 — Election for officers -- special provisions for first election of officers
• § 7-2-4107 — Officers elected at first election
• § 7-2-4111 — Tax base -- maintenance agreements
• § 7-2-4201 — Additions to municipalities
• § 7-2-4202 — Control of additions
• § 7-2-4203 — Imposition of conditions for approval of addition
• § 7-2-4204 — Applicability of part
• § 7-2-4205 — Provision of services
• § 7-2-4208 — Annexation across county boundaries
• § 7-2-4210 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4211 — Inclusion of roads, rights-of-way, and parks in annexation
• § 7-2-4301 — What constitutes contiguous lands
• § 7-2-4302 — Annexation of contiguous municipalities
• § 7-2-4303 — Restrictions on annexation power
• § 7-2-4304 — Applicability of part
• § 7-2-4305 — Provision of services
• § 7-2-4311 — Annexation of contiguous land by cities or towns
• § 7-2-4312 — Resolution of intent by city or town -- notice
• § 7-2-4313 — Contents of notice -- protest period
• § 7-2-4314 — Hearing on question of annexation -- election on annexation -- resolution of annexation
• § 7-2-4325 — Consolidation of proceedings for two or more tracts
• § 7-2-4331 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4401 — What constitutes contiguous land for purpose of part
• § 7-2-4402 — Annexation of contiguous government land
• § 7-2-4403 — Request for annexation by government official
• § 7-2-4404 — Resolution of intent to annex
• § 7-2-4405 — Notice of resolution -- protest period
• § 7-2-4406 — Hearing on question of annexation -- resolution of annexation
• § 7-2-4407 — Filing of resolution and other papers
• § 7-2-4408 — Applicability of part
• § 7-2-4409 — Provision of services
• § 7-2-4421 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4501 — Annexation of wholly surrounded land
• § 7-2-4502 — Protest not available
• § 7-2-4503 — Restrictions on annexation power
• § 7-2-4504 — What constitutes contiguous lands
• § 7-2-4505 — Applicability of part
• § 7-2-4506 — Provision of services
• § 7-2-4511 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4601 — Annexation by petition -- when election required
• § 7-2-4602 — Conduct of election on question of annexation
• § 7-2-4606 — Resolution if annexation approved by voters
• § 7-2-4607 — Filing of resolution
• § 7-2-4608 — Restrictions on annexation power
• § 7-2-4609 — Applicability of part
• § 7-2-4610 — Provision of services
• § 7-2-4621 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4625 — Annexation district
• § 7-2-4701 — Short title
• § 7-2-4702 — Findings
• § 7-2-4703 — Purpose
• § 7-2-4704 — Definitions
• § 7-2-4705 — Annexation by municipalities providing services
• § 7-2-4706 — Appeal if municipal governing body fails to act on petition
• § 7-2-4707 — Resolution of intention to annex
• § 7-2-4708 — Notice of hearing
• § 7-2-4709 — Hearing on question of annexation
• § 7-2-4710 — Protest
• § 7-2-4711 — Ordinance of annexation
• § 7-2-4712 — Contents of ordinance of annexation
• § 7-2-4713 — Effective date of annexation
• § 7-2-4714 — Filing of annexation order
• § 7-2-4715 — Simultaneous proceedings for several areas
• § 7-2-4716 — Effect of annexation
• § 7-2-4717 — Certain expenditures authorized
• § 7-2-4718 — Construction
• § 7-2-4731 — Plans and report on extension of services required -- consultation with county
• § 7-2-4732 — Contents of plan for extension of services
• § 7-2-4733 — Vote required on proposed capital improvements
• § 7-2-4734 — Standards to be met before annexation can occur
• § 7-2-4735 — Guidelines for new boundaries of municipality
• § 7-2-4736 — Preservation of existing garbage or solid waste service in event of annexation
• § 7-2-4741 — Right to court review when area annexed
• § 7-2-4742 — Court review and decision when area annexed
• § 7-2-4743 — Presumption that municipal actions lawful
• § 7-2-4744 — Appeal from district court
• § 7-2-4745 — Effect of appeal on effective date of annexation
• § 7-2-4746 — Appeal provisions exclusive
• § 7-2-4751 — Right to court review when area not annexed
• § 7-2-4752 — Court review and decision when area not annexed
• § 7-2-4761 — When land conclusively presumed to be annexed
• § 7-2-4801 — Use of terms contiguous and adjacent
• § 7-2-4802 — Exclusion of land from municipalities
• § 7-2-4803 — Petition to exclude land
• § 7-2-4804 — Contents of petition
• § 7-2-4805 — Resolution of intent to exclude land -- notice
• § 7-2-4806 — Contents of notice -- protest period
• § 7-2-4807 — Hearing on question of exclusion -- resolution of exclusion
• § 7-2-4808 — Resolution and revised municipal map to be filed
• § 7-2-4809 — Liability of excluded territory for existing indebtedness
• § 7-2-4810 — Jurisdiction of municipality to levy tax to pay existing indebtedness
• § 7-2-4901 — Automatic disincorporation
• § 7-2-4902 — Disincorporation by election
• § 7-2-4904 — Ballot form
• § 7-2-4905 — Effect of insufficient vote to disincorporate
• § 7-2-4906 — Effect of sufficient vote to disincorporate
• § 7-2-4911 — Certification of financial condition
• § 7-2-4912 — Management of unencumbered cash
• § 7-2-4913 — Release of public property to county commissioners
• § 7-2-4914 — Disposition of city court records
• § 7-2-4915 — Effect of disincorporation on prior legal rights
• § 7-2-4916 — Payment of debts and collection of receivables of disincorporated municipality
• § 7-2-4917 — Procedure to collect receivables
• § 7-2-4918 — Tax levy in event of insolvency
• § 7-2-4919 — Management of surplus assets deposited to special fund
• § 7-2-4920 — Payment of costs and expenses from special county fund
• § 7-2-6101 — Definitions
• § 7-2-6102 — Alteration of district boundaries for inaccessibility
• § 7-2-6103 — Public hearing on alteration of district boundaries
• § 7-2-6104 — Order for election -- registered electors entitled to vote
• § 7-2-6105 — Effect of election -- resolution by board of county commissioners -- sharing of tax collections
• § 7-2-6106 — Notification of boundary change
• § 7-2-6107 — Effect on hospital districts
• § 7-2-6108 — Withdrawn property subject to existing indebtedness