Sections
Part 1 General Provisions Affecting Local Governments § 7-16-101 – § 7-16-102
Part 21 General Provisions Affecting County Government § 7-16-2101 – § 7-16-2121
Part 23 County Board of Park Commissioners § 7-16-2301 – § 7-16-2332
Part 41 General Provisions Affecting Municipal Government § 7-16-4101 – § 7-16-4114
Part 42 Municipal Board of Park Commissioners § 7-16-4201 – § 7-16-4228

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 7 > Chapter 16 - Culture, Social Services, and Recreation

  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Peace officer: has the meaning as defined in 46-1-202. See Montana Code 1-1-207
  • 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.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.