7-1-2101. Nature of county. (1) A county is the largest political division of the state having corporate power.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-1-2101

  • 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

(2)Every county is a body politic and corporate and as such has the power specified in this code or in special statutes and such powers as are necessarily implied from those expressed.