Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

Part 42. Municipal Ordinances and Resolutions

Effective Date Of Ordinances And Resolutions

7-5-4203. Effective date of ordinances and resolutions. (1) An ordinance passed by the council of any city or town may not become effective until 30 days after its passage except:

(a) general appropriation ordinances providing for the ordinary and current expenses of the city or town; and

(b) emergency measures.

(2) A resolution is immediately effective unless a delayed effective date is specified in the resolution.

History: En. Ch. 167, L. 1907; Sec. 3268, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5060, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5060, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1106(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 311, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 309, L. 1993.