7-3-4303. Laws governing municipality. (1) All laws governing municipalities of like population and not inconsistent with the provisions of this part and part 44 shall apply to and govern municipalities organized under this part and part 44. All bylaws, ordinances, and resolutions lawfully passed and in force in any such municipality under its organization, not in conflict herewith, shall remain in force until altered or repealed by the commission under the provisions of this part and part 44.
(2) The powers which are conferred and the duties which are imposed upon any officer, board, or commission or department of the municipality under the laws of the state shall, if such officer, board, commission, or department is abolished by this part and part 44, be thereafter exercised and discharged by the officer, board, commission, or department upon whom are imposed corresponding functions, duties, and powers under the provisions of this part and part 44.
History: (1)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5407, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5407, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3208, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 112, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5509, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5509, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-3325, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3208(part), 11-3325(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Alternative Forms of Local Government
Part 43. Municipal Commission-Manager Government
7-3-4301. Authorization for commission-manager form of municipal government
7-3-4303. Laws governing municipality
7-3-4304. Territorial limits and property
7-3-4305. Petition to organize under commission-manager form -- election required
7-3-4309. Effect of vote on question of organization
7-3-4310. Election for municipal officers after reorganization
7-3-4312. Effect of organization of communities into single municipal district
7-3-4313. Powers of municipalities under commission-manager plan
7-3-4314. Composition and general authority of commission
7-3-4315. Qualifications of commissioners
7-3-4316. Term of office for commissioners
7-3-4319. Designation of mayor
7-3-4321. Salary of commissioners and mayor
7-3-4322. Meetings of commission
7-3-4323. Conduct of commission business
7-3-4324. Procedure to enact ordinance or resolution
7-3-4325. Effective date of ordinance or resolution
7-3-4327. Petition for initiative
7-3-4335. through 7-3-4340 reserved
7-3-4353. through 7-3-4360 reserved
7-3-4361. Appointment of city manager
7-3-4362. Role of city manager
7-3-4363. Powers and duties of city manager
7-3-4364. Salary of city manager
7-3-4365. Investigations by commission
7-3-4366. Investigatory powers of city manager
7-3-4367. Control of conflict of interest
7-3-4368. Execution of conveyances of real property
7-3-4369. Appropriation of property for public or municipal purposes