Pending Requests
The following table lists pending requests and opinions and letters of advice issued this year. Click on the link in the Disposition column to view the full opinion or letter of advice.
| Subject | Request | Requestor | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities and Towns | Is it proper for the White Sulphur Springs City Council to take the action of appointing one of its members as the office/employee manager in a municipality with a commission-executive form of government? | Younkin, Cindy E. City Attorney White Sulphur Springs |
Letter of Advice Issued 01/16/08 (PDF) |
| Elections | Which body of "electors" constitutes the "qualified voters" for Ravalli County zoning regulation — the residents of the unincorporated areas only, or all of the residents of the County, including those residing within incorporated areas such as the City of Hamilton? | Bell, Kenneth S. City Attorney Hamilton |
Opinion Issued 06/23/08 (PDF) |
| Grants | Does the Montana Procurement Act apply to the awarding of subgrants to fund projects by the Montana Board of Crime Control? | Mena, Roland Executive Director Board of Crime Control |
Opinion Issued 03/25/08 (PDF) |
| Local Government | Are reimbursements by the Granite County Board of Commissioners of voluntary contributions from Justice Court plea agreements properly charged against the County? | Connor, Maureen Chair County Commissioners Granite |
Letter of Advice Issued 04/16/08 (PDF) |
| Statutory Construction | Should the judgment book referenced in Mont. Code Ann. § 3-5-507 contain only civil judgments, excluding judgments in criminal and other actions? | Smith, Jonathan B. Deputy County Attorney Flathead |
Letter of Advice Issued 05/22/08 (PDF) |