1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 7
  3. CHAPTER 2
  4. Part 41
  5. 7-2-4104 Election on question of organization

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 2. CREATION, ALTERATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Part 41. Organization and Incorporation of New Municipalities

Election On Question Of Organization

7-2-4104. Election on question of organization. (1) After filing the petition and census, if there is the requisite number of inhabitants for the formation of a municipal corporation as required in 7-2-4103, the county commissioners shall call an election for all the registered electors residing in the territory described in the petition.

(2) The election must be held at a convenient place within the territory described in the petition, to be designated by the board. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4.

(3) The ballots used at the election must contain the words "For incorporation" or "Against incorporation".

History: En. Sec. 316, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2, p. 178, L. 1889; re-en. Sec. 4721, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3209, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4962, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4962, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-204(part); amd. Sec. 290, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 49, L. 2015.