7-3-175. Election on question of establishing study commission. - Montana Statutes

     7-3-175. Election on question of establishing study commission. (1) The question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission must be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form:
     Vote for one: [] FOR the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment and funding, not to exceed (insert dollar or mill amount), of a local government study commission consisting of (insert number of members) members to examine the government of (insert name of local government) and submit recommendations on the government. [] AGAINST the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment and funding, not to exceed (insert dollar or mill amount), of a local government study commission consisting of (insert number of members) members to examine the government of (insert name of local government) and submit recommendations on the government.
     (2) The question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission requires an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the question for passage.
     (3) Except for elections to be conducted pursuant to 7-3-173(2), a special election on the question of reviewing a local government and establishing a study commission must be held no sooner than 60 days and no later than 90 days after the passage of a resolution or the certification of a petition calling for an election on the question.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 697, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 521, L. 2007.