Montana § 22-1-315 City Library May Assume Functions Of County Library

Montana Statutes

§ 22-1-315 — City Library May Assume Functions Of County Library

Montana § 22-1-315

Title 22LIBRARIES, ARTS, AND ANTIQUITIES

Ch. 1LIBRARIES

Part 3Free Public Libraries

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Mont. Code Ann. § 22-1-315 (2026).

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22-1-315 . City library may assume functions of county library.

(1)Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of county commissioners may enter into a contract with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of any incorporated city, and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of such free public library is hereby authorized to make such a contract.

(2)Such contract may provide that the free public library of such incorporated city shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county with which such contract is made, and the board of county commissioners may agree to pay out of the county free library fund into the library fund of such incorporated city such sum as may be agreed upon. (3

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22-1-315 . City library may assume functions of county library. (1) Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of county commissioners may enter into a contract with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of any incorporated city, and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of such free public library is hereby authorized to make such a contract.
(2) Such contract may provide that the free public library of such incorporated city shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county with which such contract is made, and the board of county commissioners may agree to pay out of the county free library fund into the library fund of such incorporated city such sum as may be agreed upon.
(3) Either party to such contract may terminate the same by giving 6 months' notice of intention to do so.