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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)