Mont. Const. art. XI, § 4
General powers
State of Montana
(1) A local government unit without self-government powers has the following general powers:
- (a) An incorporated city or town has the powers of a municipal corporation and legislative, administrative, and other powers provided or implied by law.
- (b) A county has legislative, administrative, and other powers provided or implied by law.
- (c) Other local government units have powers provided by law.
- (2) The powers of incorporated cities and towns and counties shall be liberally construed.