76-1-107. Role of planning board in relation to subdivisions and plats. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the governing body of any city, town, or county that has formed a planning board and adopted a growth policy pursuant to this chapter and subdivision regulations pursuant to chapter 3 shall seek the advice of the appropriate planning board in all matters pertaining to the approval or disapproval of plats or subdivisions.

Terms Used In Montana Code 76-1-107

  • City: includes incorporated cities and towns. See Montana Code 76-1-103
  • Growth policy: means a comprehensive development plan, master plan, or comprehensive plan that was adopted pursuant to this chapter before October 1, 1999, or a policy that was adopted pursuant to this chapter on or after October 1, 1999. See Montana Code 76-1-103
  • Planning board: means a city planning board, a county planning board, or a joint city-county planning board. See Montana Code 76-1-103

(2)The planning board may delegate to its staff its responsibility under subsection (1) to advise the governing body on any or all proposed minor subdivisions.