7-2-2227. Qualification, oath of office, and bond. (1) Each person elected or appointed to fill an office of a new county under the provisions of this part shall qualify in the manner provided by law for that officer, except as otherwise provided in this part, and shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of the office within the time provided in this part after the receipt of the certificate of election.
(2) Each of the officers may take the oath of office before any officer authorized by the laws of Montana to administer oaths.
(3) The bond of any officer from which a bond is required must be approved by a judge of the district court of the district to which the new county is attached for judicial purposes.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4396, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4396, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 253, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-507(part); amd. Sec. 268, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
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