Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-6-4003. Budget and levies supplied to department of administration

(1) A local government shall submit a complete copy of the final budget together with a statement of tax levies to the department of administration by the later of October 1 or 60 days after receipt of taxable values from the department of revenue. The county clerk and recorder shall make this submission for counties.

(2) The local government shall use standard forms prescribed by the department of administration or may use an alternative budget format acceptable to the department of administration.