1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 7
  3. CHAPTER 5
  4. Part 21
  5. 7-5-2101 General authority of county commissioners

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Part 21. Conduct of County Government

General Authority Of County Commissioners

7-5-2101. General authority of county commissioners. (1) The board of county commissioners has jurisdiction and power, under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, to represent the county and have the care of the county property and the management of the business and concerns of the county in all cases where no other provision is made by law.

(2) The board has jurisdiction and power, under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, to perform all other acts and things required by law not enumerated in this title or which may be necessary to the full discharge of the duties of the chief executive authority of the county government.

History: (1)En. Subd. 22, Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4465.21, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 144, L. 1949; Sec. 16-1024, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Subd. 25, Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4465.24, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-1027, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1024(part), 16-1027.