7-2-2514. Effect of name change on county boundaries. No change of name shall be so construed as to alter or modify the boundaries of the county as the same existed and were established under the former name of the county, but such boundaries shall be and remain the same until changed according to law.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 113, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4440, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4440, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-714(part).
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
7-2-2513. Effect of name change on officers
7-2-2514. Effect of name change on county boundaries