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69th Legislature 2025 HB0547.2
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 547
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 547
2 INTRODUCED BY S. DEMAROIS, D. HARVEY, S. NOVAK, D. HAWK, M. LEE, J. LYNCH
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO FIRE PROTECTION IN
5 CONSOLIDATED CITY-COUNTY GOVERNMENTS; REMOVING LANGUAGE FOR EXISTING VOLUNTEER
6 FIRE DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A CONSOLIDATED CITY-COUNTY GOVERNMENT;
7 AMENDING SECTION 7-3-1345, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 7-33-2110 AND 7-33-2316, MCA.”
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9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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11 Section 7-3-1345, MCA, is amended to read:
12 "7-3-1345. (1)(1) The fire department of the municipality is in the charge of a
13 director, who shall be chief thereof and must have a director of fire service or a fire chief who shall manage and
14 control the department in the manner prescribed by the ordinances of the municipality.
15 (2) A RIGHT OR BENEFIT , COMPANY,
16T7, CHAPTER 33, IN A RETIREMENT OR PENSION PLAN OR PAYMENTS
17TITLE 19,17, MAY NOT BE ABROGATED BY THE ADOPTION OF A CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATED
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19 (2) (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of a consolidated county municipal
20 government shall have no effect on the existence, rights, or duties of any voluntary fire department or fire
21 district created and legally in existence pursuant to the provisions of parts 21 and 23 of chapter 33.
22 (b) Nothing in this part or part 12 shall be construed to prohibit the creation of voluntary fire
23 departments or fire districts pursuant to the provisions of parts 21 and 23 of chapter 33 within consolidated
24 county municipalities.
25 (c) Voluntary fire departments or fire districts within consolidated county municipalities may only be
26 organized, created, supported, financed, dissolved, and managed and their boundaries may only be changed
27 pursuant to the provisions of parts 21 and 23 of chapter 33. These organizations may enter mutual aid
28 agreements as provided by 7-33-2108." - 2025
69th Legislature 2025 HB0547.2
- 2 - Authorized Print Version – HB 547
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2 NEW SECTION. Repealer.
3 repealed:
4 7-33-2110. Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county
5 consolidation.
6 7-33-2316. Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county
7 consolidation.
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