Establishment of study commissions
(1) A study commission may be established by an affirmative vote of the people. An election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission must be held if:
(a) the governing body of the local government unit calls for an election by resolution;
(b) a petition signed by at least 15% of the electors of the local government calling for an election is submitted to the governing body; or
(c) 10 years have elapsed since the electors voted on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission.
(2) The governing body shall call for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission, as required by Article XI, section 9(2), of the Montana constitution, within 1 year after the 10-year period referred to in subsection (1)(c).
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 3, ChapterCh. 697, Laws ofL. 1983 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 11, ChapterCh. 130, Laws ofL. 2005 (SB 24 - Cromley, Brent (D) SD 25) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 41, ChapterCh. 49, Laws ofL. 2015 (HB 84 - Bennett, Bryce (D) HD 91) |