7-2-2511. Effect of name change on indebtedness, obligations, and contracts. (1) All indebtedness and obligations of the county, whether bonded or otherwise, shall be assumed by and become the indebtedness of the county under its new name. All bonds issued by the county under its former name, outstanding and unpaid at the time of the rendition of the decree, shall be assumed by and become due from and paid by the county under its new name.
(2) All contracts and obligations, express or implied, unfulfilled by the county at the date of the rendition of the decree shall be assumed and discharged by the county under its new name.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 113, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4438, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4438, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-712; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 250, L. 1979.
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