Montana § 7-13-2234 Term Of Office

Montana Statutes

§ 7-13-2234 — Term Of Office

Montana § 7-13-2234

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 13UTILITY SERVICES

Part 22County Water and/or Sewer Districts

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-13-2234 (2026).

Text

7-13-2234 . Term of office.

(1)The term of office of a director begins on the first Monday of the month following the date of the director's election or appointment. A director, elected or appointed, shall hold office until the term of office of the director's successor begins.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (3), the term of office of a director must be 4 years.

(3)(a) In districts requiring the election of five directors, three of the initial directors shall serve for a term of 2 years and two of the initial directors shall serve for a term of 4 years.

(b)In districts requiring the election of three directors, one initial director shall serve for a term of 2 years and two initial directors shall serve for a term of 4 years.

(c)At the first meeting following an initial election o

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7-13-2234 . Term of office. (1) The term of office of a director begins on the first Monday of the month following the date of the director's election or appointment. A director, elected or appointed, shall hold office until the term of office of the director's successor begins.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the term of office of a director must be 4 years.
(3) (a) In districts requiring the election of five directors, three of the initial directors shall serve for a term of 2 years and two of the initial directors shall serve for a term of 4 years.
(b) In districts requiring the election of three directors, one initial director shall serve for a term of 2 years and two initial directors shall serve for a term of 4 years.
(c) At the first meeting following an initial election or appointment of directors, the directors shall determine by lot who shall serve a 2-year term.
(4) Directors to be first appointed under the provisions of part 23 and this part must be appointed within 90 days after the formation of the district.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 6, Ch. 242, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 167, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4506(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 538, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 323, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 128, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 593, L. 2023.