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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in 7-7-132 through 7-7-134 and this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Legislative body” means:
(a) the governing body of a city or town;
(b) the governing body of a local entity that is a district if, by law, the district must have a governing body; or
(c) the governing body of the city, town, or county that created a local entity that is a district if law does not require the district to have a separate governing body. Unless otherwise agreed to by the governing bodies of the county and of the city or town, a joint board composed of an equal number of members from each governing body shall act as the district governing body of a district that was jointly created by the county and the city or town.
(2) “Local entity” means a district created under Title 7, chapter 12, a city, or a town, but the term does not include a county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-7-131. Bankruptcy--definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-7-local-government/mt-st-7-7-131/
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