7-1-4123. Legislative powers. A municipality with general powers has the legislative power, subject to the provisions of state law, to adopt, amend, and repeal ordinances and resolutions required to:

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-1-4123

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)preserve peace and order and secure freedom from dangerous or noxious activities;

(2)secure and promote the general public health and welfare;

(3)provide any service or perform any function authorized or required by state law;

(4)exercise any power granted by state law;

(5)subject to 15-10-420, levy any tax authorized by state law for public or governmental purposes as described in 7-6-2527;

(6)appropriate public funds;

(7)impose a special assessment reasonably related to the cost of any special service or special benefit provided by the municipality or impose a fee for the provision of a service;

(8)grant franchises; and

(9)provide for its own organization and the management of its affairs.