Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-13-3008. Hearing on protest

(1) At the next regular meeting of the governing body after the expiration of the time within which protest may be made, the governing body shall hear and pass upon all protests, and its decision is final and conclusive.

(2) In determining whether or not sufficient protests have been filed in the proposed district to prevent further proceedings, property owned by local government and school districts is considered the same as any other property in the district.

(3) The governing body may adjourn the hearing from time to time.