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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-1-2102 (2026)

Name Of County

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  1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 7
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. Part 21
  5. 7-1-2102 Name of county

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 21. Counties

Name Of County

7-1-2102. Name of county. The name of a county designated in the law creating it is its corporate name, and it must be known and designated thereby in all actions and proceedings touching its corporate rights, property, and duties. This provision does not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.

History: En. Sec. 4192, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2872, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4443, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4002; re-en. Sec. 4443, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-803.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Printz v. United States, 854 F. Supp. 1503 (D. Mont. 1994).
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Printz v. United States, 854 F. Supp. 1503 (D. Mont. 1994). · cites it 6× “Having analyzed the constitutional implications of standing, the court turns to the government’s remaining contention, namely, that Plaintiff has no authority to bring this action in his official capacity under Montana law.”
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