Montana Statutes
§ 7-5-4121 — Conduct Of Council Business
Montana·Title 7 LOCAL GOVERNMENT·Ch. 5 GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS·Part 41 Conduct of Municipal Government
7-5-4121 . Conduct of council business.
(1)A majority of the members of the council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less number may meet and adjourn to any time stated and may compel the attendance of absent members, under such rules and penalties as the council may prescribe.
(2)The ayes and noes must be called and recorded on the final passage of any ordinance, bylaw, or resolution or the making of any contract. The voting on the election or appointment of any officer must be viva voce. A majority of the whole number of the members elected is requisite to appoint or elect an officer, and such vote must be recorded.
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Legislative History
(1)En. Sec. 4801, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3261, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5052, R.C.M. 1921, Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4406; re-en. Sec. 5052, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1012, R.C.M 1947; (2)En. Secs. 333-337-347, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Secs. 2 and 6, pp. 122, 126, L. 1893; amd. Sec. 4803, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3263, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5054, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5054, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1014, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1012, 11-1014.
Nearby Sections
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§ 7-5-101
Definition§ 7-5-102
Construction Of Certain Sections§ 7-5-103
Ordinance Requirements§ 7-5-104
Emergency Ordinance§ 7-5-105
Effective Date Of Ordinance§ 7-5-106
Ordinance Veto Procedure§ 7-5-109
Penalty For Violation Of Ordinance§ 7-5-110
Through 7-5-120 Reserved§ 7-5-121
Resolution Requirements§ 7-5-122
Resolution Veto Procedure§ 7-5-123
Effective Date Of Resolutions§ 7-5-124
Through 7-5-130 Reserved§ 7-5-131
Right Of Initiative And Referendum