Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 41. Municipalities

Protest

7-1-4132. Protest. (1) Whenever a protest is authorized, it is sufficient if it is in writing, signed, and contains the following:

(a) a description of the action protested sufficient to identify the action against which the protest is lodged;

(b) a statement of the protestor's qualifications to protest the action against which the protest is lodged, including ownership of property affected by the action; and

(c) the address of the person protesting.

(2) Protests shall be submitted as provided by law and ordinance. The person receiving protests for a municipality shall note on each protest the date it was received.

(3) A protest which contains the required information may be signed by more than one person. A protest signed by more than one person is a valid protest by each signer.

(4) A person may in writing withdraw a previously filed protest at any time prior to final action by the governing body.

(5) Signers are encouraged to print their names after their signatures.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 455, L. 1979.