7-5-4208. Applicability of part. - Montana Statutes

     7-5-4208. Applicability of part. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the provisions of this part govern the adoption procedures and effect of municipal ordinances and resolutions.
     (2) The following provisions apply to adoption procedures and effect of municipal ordinances and resolutions, notwithstanding the provisions of this part:
     (a) Provisions of law not within Title 7, chapter 5, parts 1 and 42, that set forth different procedures for the adoption of an ordinance or resolution relating to specific situations govern the adoption rather than the general provisions of this part or part 1 of this chapter.
     (b) Sections of Title 7, chapter 5, part 1, that are in conflict with the provisions of this part may be adopted by a municipality by ordinance to govern the adoption of ordinances and resolutions and the effects of such ordinances and resolutions as a substitute for the applicable sections of this part.
     (c) Sections of Title 7, chapter 5, part 1, that address procedures or effects which are neither addressed by this part nor in conflict with any provision of this part apply to municipal ordinances and resolutions.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 315, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 220, L. 1985.