# Mont. Code Ann. § 18-7-411: 18-7-411 County advertising -- contract

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 18-7-411
- **Heading:** 18-7-411 County advertising -- contract
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 18 / Chapter 7 / Part 4 / Section 18-7-411

## Text

18-7-411 . County advertising -- contract. (1) The county commissioners shall contract for all advertising required by law. The advertising required by law must be awarded to a newspaper that:

(a) is published in the county;

(b) has general circulation;

(c) has been published continuously at least once a week in the county for the 12 months preceding the awarding of the contract; and

(d) prior to July 1 of each year, has submitted to the clerk and recorder a sworn statement that includes:

(i) circulation for the prior 12 months;

(ii) a statement of net distribution;

(iii) itemization of the circulation that is paid and that is free; and

(iv) the method of distribution.

(2) A newsletter or other document produced or published by the local government unit is not considered a newspaper that has general circulation as provided in subsection (1).

(3) The term of a contract for county legal advertising may not exceed a period of 2 years.

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