7-2-2216. Establishment of election precincts. The board of county commissioners of the county in which the petition was filed shall also, if necessary for the purpose of the election provided for in 7-2-2215(1), change the boundaries of the election precincts in the old county to make the same conform to the boundaries of the proposed new county, provided that the boundary lines of no such precinct shall extend beyond the boundary lines of the then-existing county in which it is located and from which the territory is proposed to be taken.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4394, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4394, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 406, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-505(part); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 742, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Creation, Alteration, and Abandonment of Local Governments
Part 22. Creation of New Counties by Petition
7-2-2201. Authorization to create new counties
7-2-2202. Limitations on creation of new counties
7-2-2204. Basis for determination of assessed valuation
7-2-2205. Petition for creation of new county -- number of signatures required
7-2-2206. Contents of petition -- petition approval procedure -- deadline for filing signatures
7-2-2207. Affidavits to be attached to petition -- verification of signatures
7-2-2208. Role of board of county commissioners -- intercounty communication
7-2-2209. Hearing and notice on petition
7-2-2211. Hearing on petition -- protest
7-2-2212. Exclusions and additions of territory upon petition
7-2-2213. Resolution of board of county commissioners
7-2-2215. Election on question of creating new county -- proclamation and notice
7-2-2216. Establishment of election precincts
7-2-2217. Appointment of election officials
7-2-2221. Determination of county seat -- temporary county seat
7-2-2222. Effect of election -- resolution by county commissioners
7-2-2223. Procedure to complete creation of county
7-2-2224. Offices and supplies for new county
7-2-2225. Officers of new county
7-2-2226. Term of office for initial officers of new county
7-2-2227. Qualification, oath of office, and bond
7-2-2228. Judicial district for new county
7-2-2229. through 7-2-2240 reserved
7-2-2241. Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties
7-2-2242. Conduct of business by commission
7-2-2243. Compensation of commission members
7-2-2245. Commission to certify information to county commissioners
7-2-2246. Settlement between counties following adjustment of indebtedness
7-2-2247. through 7-2-2250 reserved
7-2-2251. Collection of delinquent taxes
7-2-2252. Assessment and collection of taxes for new county
7-2-2253. Procedure to transfer money to school and road funds
7-2-2254. Transfer and transcription of records