7-2-2501. Authorization to change name of county. The name, designation, appellation, cognomen, or title of any county in this state may be changed to any other name, designation, appellation, cognomen, or title as provided in this part.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 113, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4427, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4427, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-701.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Creation, Alteration, and Abandonment of Local Governments
Part 25. Change of Name of County
7-2-2501. Authorization to change name of county
7-2-2502. Petition to change county name
7-2-2504. Verification of petition signatures -- county clerk's certification
7-2-2505. Publication of copies of petition
7-2-2506. Court hearing on petition -- court order
7-2-2507. Transmittal to secretary of state of order to change name
7-2-2508. Procedure to effectuate name change in records and other papers
7-2-2509. Effect of name change on property and legal rights
7-2-2510. Effect of name change on vested rights and existing laws
7-2-2511. Effect of name change on indebtedness, obligations, and contracts
7-2-2512. Effect of name change on district court