Montana Code 7-11-1015. Limitations on lawsuits
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7-11-1015. Limitations on lawsuits. (1) A finding of the governing body in favor of the genuineness and sufficiency of the petition or election is final and conclusive against all persons except the state of Montana upon suit brought by the attorney general.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-11-1015
- Governing body: means the legislative authority of a local government. See Montana Code 7-11-1002
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- Special district: means a unit of local government that is authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions. See Montana Code 7-11-1002
- 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)A lawsuit filed by the attorney general must be filed by the earlier of:
(a)1 year after the order, ordinance, or resolution creating the special district is approved by the governing body; or
(b)the issuance of bonds to implement the program or improvements approved for the special district.