Montana § 7-5-104 Emergency Ordinance

Montana Statutes

§ 7-5-104 — Emergency Ordinance

Montana § 7-5-104

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 5GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Part 1Local Government Ordinances, Resolutions, and Initiatives and Referendums

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-5-104 (2026).

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7-5-104 . Emergency ordinance. In the event of an emergency, the governing body may waive the second reading. An ordinance passed in response to an emergency shall recite the facts giving rise to the emergency and requires a two-thirds vote of the whole governing body for passage. An emergency ordinance shall be effective on passage and approval and shall remain effective for no more than 90 days.

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7-5-104 . Emergency ordinance. In the event of an emergency, the governing body may waive the second reading. An ordinance passed in response to an emergency shall recite the facts giving rise to the emergency and requires a two-thirds vote of the whole governing body for passage. An emergency ordinance shall be effective on passage and approval and shall remain effective for no more than 90 days.