Montana § 7-2-4710 Protest

Montana Statutes

§ 7-2-4710 — Protest

Montana § 7-2-4710

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

Part 47Annexation With the Provision of Services

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4710 (2026).

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7-2-4710 . Protest.

(1)For a period of 45 days after the public hearing provided for in 7-2-4707 through 7-2-4709 , the governing body of the municipality shall accept written comments approving or disapproving the proposed annexation from real property owners of the area proposed to be annexed.

(2)If a majority of the real property owners disapprove of the proposed annexation in writing, further proceedings under this part relating to the area or any part of the area proposed to be annexed may not be considered or acted upon by the governing body on its own initiative, without petition, for a period of 1 year from the date of disapproval.

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7-2-4710 . Protest. (1) For a period of 45 days after the public hearing provided for in 7-2-4707 through 7-2-4709 , the governing body of the municipality shall accept written comments approving or disapproving the proposed annexation from real property owners of the area proposed to be annexed.
(2) If a majority of the real property owners disapprove of the proposed annexation in writing, further proceedings under this part relating to the area or any part of the area proposed to be annexed may not be considered or acted upon by the governing body on its own initiative, without petition, for a period of 1 year from the date of disapproval.