Montana Statutes
§ 16-1-205 — Local Option
Montana § 16-1-205
JurisdictionMontana
Title 16ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA
Ch. 1ADMINISTRATION AND TAXATION OF ALCOHOL
Part 2Scope of Code and Exemptions
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 16-1-205 (2026).
Text
16-1-205 . Local option. The electors of a county may, by approving an initiative as provided under 7-5-137 and Title 13, chapter 28, prohibit the sale and consumption of liquor or of all alcoholic beverages within the county. If the initiative is presented to the board of county commissioners, the board may not approve it but shall submit the proposal to the people as provided in 13-28-201 .
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Legislative History
En. 4-1-206 by Sec. 112, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-1-206 ; amd. Sec. 392, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 20, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 196, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 225, L. 2025.
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-102
Policy As To Sale Of Beer§ 16-1-103
Policy As To Retail Sale Of Liquor§ 16-1-104
Intent And Construction Of Code§ 16-1-105
Divisions Of Code§ 16-1-106
Definitions§ 16-1-201
Acts Not Covered By Code§ 16-1-202
Preparations Not Subject To Code§ 16-1-203
Health Professions Exemption§ 16-1-205
Local Option§ 16-1-301
Administration Of Code§ 16-1-303
Department Rules§ 16-1-304
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 16-1-205, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/1/16-1-205.