Montana § 7-33-2316 Volunteer Fire Districts Or Companies -- Fire Departments -- Not Affected By City-County Consolidation

Montana Statutes

§ 7-33-2316 — Volunteer Fire Districts Or Companies -- Fire Departments -- Not Affected By City-County Consolidation

Montana § 7-33-2316

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 33FIRE PROTECTION

Part 23Fire Protection in Unincorporated Places

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-33-2316 (2026).

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7-33-2316 . Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county consolidation.

(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government has no effect on the existence of a volunteer fire department, a volunteer fire company, or a fire district created and legally in existence pursuant to the provisions of this part unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.

(2)A right or benefit of any member of a volunteer fire district, company, or department created pursuant to the provisions of this part in a retirement or pension plan or payments provided under Title 19, chapter 17, may not be abrogated by the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government unless otherwise specifically provided by

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7-33-2316 . Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county consolidation. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government has no effect on the existence of a volunteer fire department, a volunteer fire company, or a fire district created and legally in existence pursuant to the provisions of this part unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.
(2) A right or benefit of any member of a volunteer fire district, company, or department created pursuant to the provisions of this part in a retirement or pension plan or payments provided under Title 19, chapter 17, may not be abrogated by the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.