Montana § 13-28-207 Delay Of Effective Date Of Ordinance -- Suspension Of Emergency Ordinance

Montana Statutes

§ 13-28-207 — Delay Of Effective Date Of Ordinance -- Suspension Of Emergency Ordinance

Montana § 13-28-207

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 28LOCAL GOVERNMENT BALLOT ISSUES

Part 2Preparation and Submission of Local Government Ballot Issues

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-28-207 (2026).

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13-28-207 . Delay of effective date of ordinance -- suspension of emergency ordinance.

(1)If an approved petition containing sufficient signatures is filed prior to the ordinance's effective date or within 60 days after the passage of the ordinance, whichever is later, a petition requesting an election on whether to amend or repeal the ordinance delays the ordinance's effective date until the ordinance is ratified by the electors.

(2)If an approved petition containing sufficient signatures is filed within 60 days after the effective date of an emergency ordinance, the emergency ordinance is suspended until it is ratified by the electors.

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13-28-207 . Delay of effective date of ordinance -- suspension of emergency ordinance. (1) If an approved petition containing sufficient signatures is filed prior to the ordinance's effective date or within 60 days after the passage of the ordinance, whichever is later, a petition requesting an election on whether to amend or repeal the ordinance delays the ordinance's effective date until the ordinance is ratified by the electors.
(2) If an approved petition containing sufficient signatures is filed within 60 days after the effective date of an emergency ordinance, the emergency ordinance is suspended until it is ratified by the electors.