Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-11-204. Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions

(2)(a) A petition requesting the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission must be signed by at least 10% of the qualified voters within the county registered for the preceding general election and must be filed with the clerk and recorder of the county.

(b) Upon receipt of a petition, the clerk and recorder shall examine the source and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures. Within 30 days following receipt of the petition, the clerk and recorder shall transmit the petition to the board of county commissioners and to the governing bodies of all cities and towns having any jurisdiction in the county, together with the clerk and recorder's certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition, and an interlocal cooperation commission must be considered to be authorized.