MSU Providing Resources For Government Review Studies
Montana State University Extension’s Local Government Center will provide support to the 43 municipalities and 12 counties in Montana that are participating in the decennial local government review. The MSU Extension Local Government Center will provide training for study commissioners, including a July 24 online training, and support municipalities and counties through the process, according to MSU Extension Local Government Center Director Dan Clark.
Clark said Local Government Center staff wants to “take the mystery” out of what is expected of a study commissioner.
Municipalities and counties across the state asked voters during the June primary election to decide whether to initiate a study of their local governments. Municipalities in Roosevelt County who voted for the government review were Bainville, Culbertson and Poplar.
Those interested in serving as a study commissioner have until Aug. 12 to file as a candidate. The election is nonpartisan, and there is no filing fee to be a candidate.
Declaration for nomination forms can be found on the Secretary of State’s website at https://sosmt.gov/elections/ forms/#37-45-wpfd-for-candidates.
Those interested in serving as study commissioner or who have already filed to be on the general election ballot in November are invited to participate in an online training hosted by the MSU Extension Local Government Center at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. Webinar registration is available at https://montana. webex.com/weblink/ register/r3ccb4cd0fa06b7e-46b0e28ecd998317d.
