7-4-2301. Authorization to consolidate county offices. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the board of county commissioners of any county may in its discretion consolidate any two or more of the offices named in 7-4-2203 and combine the powers and the duties of the consolidated offices.
(2) The office of the justice of the peace may not be combined or consolidated with any other office other than another justice of the peace office.
History: En. Sec. 4315, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2960, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4109; re-en. Sec. 4728, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 123, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 253, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2406(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 443, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Officers and Employees
Part 23. Consolidation of County Offices
7-4-2301. Authorization to consolidate county offices
7-4-2302. Petition for consolidation of county offices
7-4-2303. Petition for intercounty consolidation of offices
7-4-2305. Initiation of consolidation by county commissioners
7-4-2306. Processing of petition -- resolution of intent and hearing
7-4-2309. Conduct of hearing -- decision
7-4-2310. Order for consolidation of offices
7-4-2311. Implementation of consolidation order
7-4-2312. Salary and bond of officer following consolidation