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Mont. Const. art. XI, § 5

Self-government charters

State of Montana
  1. (1) The legislature shall provide procedures permitting a local government unit or combination of units to frame, adopt, amend, revise, or abandon a self-government charter with the approval of a majority of those voting on the question. The procedures shall not require approval of a charter by a legislative body.

  2. (2) If the legislature does not provide such procedures by July 1, 1975, they may be established by election either:

    1. (a) Initiated by petition in the local government unit or combination of units; or
    2. (b) Called by the governing body of the local government unit or combination of units.
  3. (3) Charter provisions establishing executive, legislative, and administrative structure and organization are superior to statutory provisions.
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