1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 7
  3. CHAPTER 5
  4. Part 41
  5. 7-5-4106 Power of condemnation

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Part 41. Conduct of Municipal Government

Power Of Condemnation

7-5-4106. Power of condemnation. The city or town council may condemn private property for any public use listed in 70-30-102. The ordinance authorizing the taking of private property for a public use is conclusive as to the necessity of the taking and must conform to and be conducted as provided in Title 70, chapters 30 and 31, concerning eminent domain.

History: En. Subd. 75, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.74, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 2001.