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Montana Code Annotated

Part 22

Creation of New Counties by Petition

7-2-2201Authorization to create new counties 7-2-2202Limitations on creation of new counties 7-2-2203Repealed 7-2-2204Basis for determination of assessed valuation 7-2-2205Petition for creation of new county -- number of signatures required 7-2-2206Contents of petition -- petition approval procedure -- deadline for filing signatures 7-2-2207Affidavits to be attached to petition -- verification of signatures 7-2-2208Role of board of county commissioners -- intercounty communication 7-2-2209Hearing and notice on petition 7-2-2210Repealed 7-2-2211Hearing on petition -- protest 7-2-2212Exclusions and additions of territory upon petition 7-2-2213Resolution of board of county commissioners 7-2-2214Repealed 7-2-2215Election on question of creating new county -- proclamation and notice 7-2-2216Establishment of election precincts 7-2-2217Appointment of election officials 7-2-2218Form of ballot 7-2-2219Repealed 7-2-2220Cost of election 7-2-2221Determination of county seat -- temporary county seat 7-2-2222Effect of election -- resolution by county commissioners 7-2-2223Procedure to complete creation of county 7-2-2224Offices and supplies for new county 7-2-2225Officers of new county 7-2-2226Term of office for initial officers of new county 7-2-2227Qualification, oath of office, and bond 7-2-2228Judicial district for new county 7-2-2229reserved 7-2-2241Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties 7-2-2242Conduct of business by commission 7-2-2243Compensation of commission members 7-2-2244Role of commission 7-2-2245Commission to certify information to county commissioners 7-2-2246Settlement between counties following adjustment of indebtedness 7-2-2247reserved 7-2-2251Collection of delinquent taxes 7-2-2252Assessment and collection of taxes for new county 7-2-2253Procedure to transfer money to school and road funds 7-2-2254Transfer and transcription of records 7-2-2255Transfer of court files and actions 7-2-2256Repealed