7-5-133. Processing of petition. (1) The governing body may, within 60 days of receiving the petition, take the action called for in the petition. If the action is taken, the question need not be submitted to the electors.
(2) If the governing body does not within 60 days take the proposed action, then the question must be submitted to the electors at the next regular or primary election.
History: En. 47A-3-106 by Sec. 9, Ch. 477, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 47A-3-106(part); amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 387, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business
Part 1. Local Government Ordinances, Resolutions, and Initiatives and Referendums
7-5-102. Construction of certain sections
7-5-103. Ordinance requirements
7-5-105. Effective date of ordinance
7-5-106. Ordinance veto procedure
7-5-107. Register of ordinances and codification
7-5-108. Adoption and amendment of codes by reference
7-5-109. Penalty for violation of ordinance
7-5-110. through 7-5-120 reserved
7-5-121. Resolution requirements
7-5-122. Resolution veto procedure
7-5-123. Effective date of resolutions
7-5-124. through 7-5-130 reserved
7-5-131. Right of initiative and referendum
7-5-132. Procedure for initiative or referendum election
7-5-133. Processing of petition
7-5-134. Signatures -- submission for approval -- statement of purpose and implication
7-5-135. Suit to determine validity and constitutionality of petition and proposed action
7-5-137. Effect of repeal or enactment of ordinance by initiative or referendum