Montana Code 18-11-105. Submission of agreement to attorney general
18-11-105. Submission of agreement to attorney general. (1) As a condition precedent to an agreement made under this chapter becoming effective, it must have the approval of the attorney general of Montana.
Terms Used In Montana Code 18-11-105
- Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
- Public agency: means any political subdivision, including municipalities, counties, school districts, and any agency or department of the state of Montana. See Montana Code 18-11-102
- Tribal government: means the officially recognized government of any Indian tribe, nation, or other organized group or community located in Montana exercising self-government powers and recognized as eligible for services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. See Montana Code 18-11-102
(2)The attorney general shall approve an agreement submitted under this chapter unless the attorney general finds that the agreement is not in proper form, does not meet the requirements set forth in this chapter, or otherwise does not conform to the laws of Montana. If the attorney general disapproves an agreement, the attorney general shall provide a detailed, written statement to the governing bodies of the public agency and tribal government concerned, specifying the reasons for disapproval.
(3)If the attorney general does not disapprove the agreement within 30 days after its submission, it must be considered approved.