Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 76 > Chapter 25 > Part 2 - Land Use Plan

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Built environment: means man-made or modified structures that provide people with living, working, and recreational spaces. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• governing body: means the elected body responsible for the administration of a local government. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• jurisdiction: means the area within the boundaries of the local government. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Land use permit: means an authorization to complete development in conformance with an application approved by the local government. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• Land use plan: means the land use plan and future land use map adopted in accordance with this chapter. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• Land use regulations: means zoning, zoning map, subdivision, or other land use regulations authorized by state law. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• Local government: means a county, consolidated city-county, or an incorporated municipality to which the provisions of this chapter apply as provided in 76-25-105. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
• Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
• Subdivision: means a division of land or land so divided that it creates one or more parcels containing less than 160 acres that cannot be described as a one-quarter aliquot part of a United States government section, exclusive of public roadways, in order that the title to the parcels may be sold or otherwise transferred and includes any resubdivision and a condominium. See Montana Code 76-25-103
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201