Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-33-2101. Rural fire districts authorized--petition

(1) The board of county commissioners is authorized to establish fire districts in any unincorporated territory or, subject to 7-33-4115 and subsection (2) of this section, incorporated second-class or third-class city or town upon presentation of a petition in writing signed by the owners of 40% or more of the real property in the proposed district and owners of property representing 40% or more of the taxable value of property in the proposed district.