The powers and authority of a local government unit with self-government powers shall be liberally construed. Every reasonable doubt as to the existence of a local government power or authority shall be resolved in favor of the existence of that power or authority.
Construction Of Self-Government Powers
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-1-106, under Nature of Self-GoverningLocal Governments and Local Government Prohibitions.
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-1-106