7-1-4118. Reduction in classification of municipalities. (1) Whenever it appears by the census taken by the United States, the state, or otherwise that the population of a city of the first or second class has decreased so as to be insufficient in number to entitle it to be a city of that class, the council must thereupon, by resolution declare that such city be reduced to a city of the second class or town as the case may be.
(2) A certified copy of such resolution must be filed in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the secretary of state, and thereafter such city becomes a city of the second class or a town, as the case may be, to be governed under the provisions of this code relative to cities and towns.
(3) The provisions of 7-1-4116 and 7-1-4117 apply to this section.
History: En. Sec. 4954, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3451, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4973, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4973, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-305.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-1-4101. Nature of municipalities
7-1-4102. Name of municipality
7-1-4105. Finding -- contract authority
7-1-4106. through 7-1-4110 reserved
7-1-4111. Classification of municipalities
7-1-4112. Exceptions from classification system
7-1-4113. Basis of classification
7-1-4114. Advance in classification of municipalities
7-1-4115. Procedure to advance municipal classification
7-1-4116. Officers of reclassified municipality
7-1-4117. Status of legislative actions taken prior to reclassification
7-1-4118. Reduction in classification of municipalities
7-1-4119. and 7-1-4120 reserved
7-1-4122. Distribution of powers
7-1-4126. Administrative rules
7-1-4127. Publication of notice -- content -- proof
7-1-4134. Rights on behalf of government, company, or corporation
7-1-4139. Waiver of mail notice or protest
7-1-4141. Public meeting required
7-1-4142. Public participation
7-1-4146. Reports of departments, boards, and authorities
7-1-4147. State technical advice and assistance
7-1-4150. Municipal infractions -- civil offense