Montana Code 7-3-193. Application of other sections
7-3-193. Application of other sections. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of 7-3-122 and 7-3-152 through 7-3-161 apply to the adoption of an alternative form or plan of government upon recommendation by a study commission.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-3-193
- form: means one of the types of local government enumerated in 7-3-102 and the type of government described in 7-3-111. See Montana Code 7-3-122
- Governing body: means the commission or the town meeting legislative body established in the alternative form of a local government under Title 7, chapter 3, parts 1 through 7. See Montana Code 7-3-122
- Plan of government: has the meaning provided in 7-1-4121. See Montana Code 7-3-122
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(2)(a) The presiding officer of the study commission and not the presiding officer of the governing body shall certify documents under 7-3-153.
(b)The study commission and not the governing body shall prepare an advisory plan for orderly transition to a new form or plan of government under 7-3-157.
(c)A study commission plan may provide for existing elected officers under 7-3-158(4).