STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR MONTANA MUNICIPALITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Montana municipalities. They are up to date through July, 2003.

General Provisions

   Local government generally
      Montana Const. Art. XI

   Classification of municipalities
      MCA 7-1-4111 et seq.

   Annexations
      MCA 7-2-4201 et seq.

   General powers of municipalities
      MCA Title 7, Ch. 1

   Form of municipal ordinances
      MCA 7-5-101 et seq.; 7-5-4201 et seq.

   Codification of ordinances
      MCA7-5-107 et seq.

   Penalties for ordinance violations
      MCA 7-5-109; 7-5-4207

Administration and Personnel

   Commission—Executive plan of government
      MCA 7-3-201 et seq.

   Commission—Manager plan of government
      MCA 7-3-301 et seq. and 7-3-4401 et seq.

   Commission plan of government
      MCA 7-3-401 et seq. and MCA 7-3-4201 et seq.

   Commission—Chairman plan of government
      MCA 7-3-501 et seq.

   Town meeting plan of government
      MCA 7-3-601 et seq.

   Charter plan of government
      MCA 7-3-701 et seq.

   Strong mayor plan
      MCA 7-3-4101 et seq.

   Council powers in general
      MCA 7-5-4101 et seq.

   Council meetings
      MCA 7-5-4121 et seq.

   Mayor
      MCA 7-4-4301 et seq.

   Municipal officers
      MCA 7-4-4101 et seq.

   Compensation of municipal officers and employees
      MCA 7-4-4201 et seq.

   Municipal clerk
      MCA 7-4-4501 et seq.

   City attorney
      MCA 7-4-4601 et seq.

   City treasurer
      MCA 7-4-4701

   Police and fire departments
      MCA 7-32-4101 et seq. and 7-33-4101 et seq.

   Qualifications of law enforcement officers
      MCA § 7-32-301 et seq.

   Planning boards and zoning commissions
      MCA Title 76, Chs. 1 and 2

   Cultural, social services and recreation
      MCA Title 7, Ch. 16

   Municipal and city courts
      MCA Title 3, Chs. 6 and 11

   Municipal elections
      MCA 7-5-4401 et seq.

   Local government records
      MCA § 2-6-401 et seq.

   Local disaster planning
      MCA § 10-3-401 et seq.

   Public retirement systems
      MCA Title 19

Revenue and Finance

   Local Government Budget Act
      MCA 7-6-4001 et seq.

   Deposit and investment of public money
      MCA 7-6-201 et seq.

   Public contracts
      MCA Title 18

   Claims against municipalities
      MCA 7-6-4301 et seq.

   Municipal taxation
      MCA 7-6-4401 et seq.

   Resort tax
      MCA 7-6-4461 et seq.

   Debt management
      MCA 7-7-101 et seq.

Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

   Municipal licensing authority
      MCA 7-21-4101 et seq.

   Liquor regulation and licenses
      MCA 16-3-301 et seq.; 16-4-503

   Businesses and professions
      MCA Title 7, Ch. 21

   Itinerant vendors
      MCA 7-21-230-1 et seq.

   Transient retail merchants
      MCA 7-21-2401 et seq.

   Hucksters
      MCA 7-21-2501 et seq.

Animals

   Control and protection of domestic animals
      MCA 7-23-4101 et seq.

   Cruelty to animals
      MCA 45-8-211

   Dogs
      MCA 7-23-101 et seq.

Health and Safety

   Generally
      MCA Title 50

   Local boards of health
      MCA Title 50, Ch. 2

   Solid waste management
      MCA 75-10-112

   Abatement of nuisances
      MCA 7-5-4104

   Open ditches
      MCA 7-31-4201 et seq.

   Fireworks
      MCA 7-33-4206 and MCA Title 50, Ch. 37

   Smoke abatement
      MCA 7-31-101 et seq.

   Weed control
      MCA 7-22-4101

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

   Montana Criminal Code
      MCA Title 45

   Principles of construction and liability
      MCA Title 45, Chs. 1,2 and 3

   Gambling
      MCA 23-5-110 et seq.

   Alcoholism
      MCA 53-24-106

   Minors
      MCA Title 41

   Powers of municipal councils
      MCA 7-32-4301 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

   Motor vehicles generally
      MCA Title 61

   Traffic regulation
      MCA Title 61, Ch. 8

   Specific local authority
      MCA 61-8-103 and 61-12-101 et seq.

   Abandoned vehicles
      MCA 61-12-401 et seq.

   Municipal regulation generally
      MCA 7-14-4101 et seq.; 7-14-4201 et seq.; 7-14-4301 et seq.; 7-14-4401 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

   Parking
      MCA 7-14-4501 et seq.

   Municipal authority over trafficways and public grounds
      MCA 7-14-4101 et seq.

   Street grades
      MCA 7-14-4201 et seq.

   Pedestrian malls
      MCA 7-14-4701 et seq.

   Parks
      MCA 7-16-4101

   Cemetery services
      MCA Ch. 7-35

Public Services

   Municipal utility services
      MCA 7-13-4101 et seq.

   Sewage and water systems
      MCA 7-13-4201 et seq.; 7-13-4301 et seq.; 7-13-4401 et seq.

   Special improvement districts
      MCA 7-12-4101 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

   Municipal housing and construction generally
      MCA 7-15-4101 et seq.

   Municipal construction standards
      MCA 7-15-4121

   Housing authorities
      MCA 7-15-4401 et seq. and 7-15-4501 et seq.

   Floodplain and floodway management
      MCA 76-5-101 et seq.

Subdivisions

   Subdivisions and platting generally
      MCA 76-3-101 et seq.

   Municipal regulation
      MCA 76-3-501 et seq.

Zoning

   Municipal zoning
      MCA 76-2-301 et seq.

   Floodplain and floodway management
      MCA 76-5-301 et seq.