7-2-4804. Contents of petition. (1) Such petition shall set out and describe the territory to be excluded from the corporate limits, which territory must be on the border of such city or town, and the alteration of the boundaries desired by the petitioners, together with the boundaries of the city or town as it will exist after such change is made. Said petition shall also describe the streets, avenues, alleys, and public places, if any, in the territory sought to be excluded and shall distinctly specify which of said streets, avenues, alleys, or public places are to be retained for the use of the public after the territory has been excluded from the corporate limits of such city or town.
(2) Such petition shall pray that the council of such city or town shall enact a resolution altering the boundaries of such city or town and excluding therefrom the territory therein described.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 130, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4979.2, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-502(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Creation, Alteration, and Abandonment of Local Governments
7-2-4801. Use of terms contiguous and adjacent
7-2-4802. Exclusion of land from municipalities
7-2-4803. Petition to exclude land
7-2-4804. Contents of petition
7-2-4805. Resolution of intent to exclude land -- notice
7-2-4806. Contents of notice -- protest period
7-2-4807. Hearing on question of exclusion -- resolution of exclusion
7-2-4808. Resolution and revised municipal map to be filed
7-2-4809. Liability of excluded territory for existing indebtedness
7-2-4810. Jurisdiction of municipality to levy tax to pay existing indebtedness