Montana § 7-1-117 Energy Source Restrictions -- Prohibition

Montana Statutes

§ 7-1-117 — Energy Source Restrictions -- Prohibition

Montana § 7-1-117

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 1Nature of Self-GoverningLocal Governments and Local Government Prohibitions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-1-117 (2026).

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7-1-117 . Energy source restrictions -- prohibition.

(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits or impedes, or has the effect of prohibiting or impeding, the connection or reconnection of an electric, natural gas, propane, or other energy or utility service provided by a public utility, municipal utility, cooperative utility, or other energy or fuel provider.

(2)For the purposes of this section, "local government" includes a county, a consolidated government, an incorporated city or town, or a special district.

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7-1-117 . Energy source restrictions -- prohibition. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits or impedes, or has the effect of prohibiting or impeding, the connection or reconnection of an electric, natural gas, propane, or other energy or utility service provided by a public utility, municipal utility, cooperative utility, or other energy or fuel provider.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "local government" includes a county, a consolidated government, an incorporated city or town, or a special district.