Montana Code Annotated
Part 22. Creation of New Counties by Petition
7-2-2241. Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties

7-2-2241. Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties. (1) It shall be the duty of the persons elected to or continuing to hold the office of county commissioner of said new county to meet at the county seat thereof within 5 days after all of them shall have qualified, and upon organization of said board of county commissioners, it shall notify the governor of the state of the organization of said county. Thereupon, it shall be the duty of the governor to appoint three persons, one of whom shall be a resident and a taxpayer within the new county and no two of whom shall be from any one county, to form and be a board of commissioners.
(2) The proceedings required in 7-2-2244 through 7-2-2246 to be taken in the ascertainment and adjustment of property rights and debts shall be had and taken as between said new county and each of the counties from which territory is taken to form said new county in the manner and at the ratio provided in 7-2-2244 through 7-2-2246.
History: (1)En. Sec. 6, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4397, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4397, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-510, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4398, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4398, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-511, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-510(part), 16-511(part).

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 7. Local Government

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

7-2-2203. Repealed

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

7-2-2210. Repealed

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

7-2-2214. Repealed

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

7-2-2218. Form of ballot

7-2-2219. Repealed

7-2-2220. Cost of election

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

7-2-2244. Role of commission

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

7-2-2255. Transfer of court files and actions

7-2-2256. Repealed