7-4-2304. Petition details. (1) A petition for consolidation of offices must be addressed to the board or boards of county commissioners of the counties affected and must set forth and state the reasons why the consolidation is believed by the petitioners to be necessary or desirable or for the best interests of the county taxpayers.
(2) Each person signing the petition shall place the person's printed last name, post-office address, and voting precinct after the signature.
(3) For purposes of determining the number of signatures needed on a petition to meet the percentage requirements of this part, the number of electors must be the number of individuals registered to vote at the preceding general election for the county.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2501(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 101, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 410, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
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