7-2-4901. Automatic disincorporation. (1) If the governing body of any city or town incorporated under the laws of Montana ceases to exist or fails to function for a period of 2 years, the city or town shall be disincorporated in the manner set forth in this part.
(2) (a) In cases where a city or town has been disincorporated by virtue of the provisions of subsection (1), the county commissioners shall file in their office an order that the disincorporation be granted. This order takes effect within 60 days following the date of the order.
(b) A certified copy of the order shall be sent to the state officials named in 7-2-4906.
History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1973; Sec. 11-308, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 99, L. 1973; Sec. 11-314, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-308, 11-314.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Creation, Alteration, and Abandonment of Local Governments
Part 49. Disincorporation of Municipalities
7-2-4901. Automatic disincorporation
7-2-4902. Disincorporation by election
7-2-4905. Effect of insufficient vote to disincorporate
7-2-4906. Effect of sufficient vote to disincorporate
7-2-4907. through 7-2-4910 reserved
7-2-4911. Certification of financial condition
7-2-4912. Management of unencumbered cash
7-2-4913. Release of public property to county commissioners
7-2-4914. Disposition of city court records
7-2-4915. Effect of disincorporation on prior legal rights
7-2-4916. Payment of debts and collection of receivables of disincorporated municipality
7-2-4917. Procedure to collect receivables
7-2-4918. Tax levy in event of insolvency
7-2-4919. Management of surplus assets deposited to special fund
7-2-4920. Payment of costs and expenses from special county fund