{"data":{"id":"us-mt/7-1-4132","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"7-1-4132","heading":"Protest.","body":"(1) Whenever a protest is authorized, it is sufficient if it is in writing, signed, and contains the following:\n(a) a description of the action protested sufficient to identify the action against which the protest is lodged;\n(b) a statement of the protestor's qualifications to protest the action against which the protest is lodged, including ownership of property affected by the action; and\n(c) the address of the person protesting.\n(2) Protests shall be submitted as provided by law and ordinance. The person receiving protests for a municipality shall note on each protest the date it was received.\n(3) A protest which contains the required information may be signed by more than one person. A protest signed by more than one person is a valid protest by each signer.\n(4) A person may in writing withdraw a previously filed protest at any time prior to final action by the governing body.\n(5) Signers are encouraged to print their names after their signatures.","path":["TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS","Part 41. Municipalities"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0070/chapter_0010/part_0410/section_0320/0070-0010-0410-0320.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:44:08Z","sha256":"6b80a10d9e629ffe922a2f49ecba6cb44fdde3cee20d269fa0220babbde7d944","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/7-1-4131","next":"us-mt/7-1-4133"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}