Montana § 7-2-4606 Resolution If Annexation Approved By Voters

Montana Statutes

§ 7-2-4606 — Resolution If Annexation Approved By Voters

Montana § 7-2-4606

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 2CREATION, ALTERATION, AND ABANDONMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Part 46Annexation by Petition

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4606 (2026).

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7-2-4606 . Resolution if annexation approved by voters.

(1)(a) If a majority of votes were cast in favor of the annexation, the city or town council or other legislative body shall, at a regular or special meeting held within 30 days of the election, pass and adopt a resolution providing for the annexation.

(b)The resolution must include a statement that a petition has been filed with the council or other legislative body containing the signatures of 33 1/3% of the resident electors owning real property in the area proposed to be annexed; a description of the boundaries of the area to be annexed; a copy of the resolution ordering the election; a copy of the notice of the election; the time and result of the canvass of the votes received in favor of annexation and the number of votes cast

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7-2-4606 . Resolution if annexation approved by voters. (1) (a) If a majority of votes were cast in favor of the annexation, the city or town council or other legislative body shall, at a regular or special meeting held within 30 days of the election, pass and adopt a resolution providing for the annexation.
(b) The resolution must include a statement that a petition has been filed with the council or other legislative body containing the signatures of 33 1/3% of the resident electors owning real property in the area proposed to be annexed; a description of the boundaries of the area to be annexed; a copy of the resolution ordering the election; a copy of the notice of the election; the time and result of the canvass of the votes received in favor of annexation and the number of votes cast against annexation; and a statement that the boundaries of the city or town are to be extended to include the area described in the petition for annexation. The resolution must be incorporated in the minutes of the council or legislative body.
(2) A resolution adopted pursuant to 7-2-4601 (3) must include a statement that a petition has been filed with the governing body containing the signatures of more than 50% of the resident electors owning real property or the owners of real property representing 50% or more of the total area to be annexed; a description of the boundaries of the area to be annexed; and a statement that the boundaries of the municipality are to be extended to include the area described in the petition for annexation. The resolution must be incorporated in the minutes of the governing body. Upon incorporation in the minutes, the resolution must be filed and becomes effective as provided in 7-2-4607 .

Legislative History

(1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-507(3); (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 641, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 279, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 66, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 186, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 49, L. 2015.