7-1-4125. Limit on liability. (1) As provided in Article II, section 18, of the Montana constitution, a municipality has no immunity from suit for injury to a person or property, except as may be specifically provided by law by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature.
(2) A local government has the right but not the duty to purchase insurance to protect against claims for injury to a person or property.
(3) Local governments are subject to the provisions of Title 2, chapter 9.
History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 455, L. 1979.
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