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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In all instances of annexation allowed under parts 42 through 47 of this chapter, the municipality shall include:
(a) as allowed in 7-16-2324, parks created pursuant to Title 76, chapter 3, unless expressly excluded from annexation by a county, that are wholly surrounded by other property being or already annexed;
(b) the full width of any public streets or roads, including the rights-of-way, that are adjacent to the property being annexed; and
(c) public infrastructure and associated public land and easements, including any infrastructure installed under public streets or roadways that are wholly surrounded by other property being or already annexed or within any public streets or roads, including the rights-of-way, that are within or adjacent to property being annexed unless expressly excluded from annexation by a county.
(2) As used in this section, “public infrastructure” means infrastructure owned, operated, and managed by a county or municipality, including drinking water systems, storm water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, sewer systems, solid waste facilities, fire protection facilities, roads, streets, and bridges.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-2-4211. Inclusion of roads, rights-of-way, and parks in annexation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-7-local-government/mt-st-7-2-4211/
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