How to Veto Ordinances and Resolutions?
Mayoral Veto Authority in Montana’s Council-Mayor Municipal Government
The mayor of a council-‐mayor form of municipal government (unless prohibited by a locally adopted self-‐government charter) may veto any ordinance or resolution by returning the same to the next regular meeting of the council, with all objections in writing. No ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor may go into effect unless it is afterwards passed (overridden) by a two-thirds vote of the whole number of members of the council. If the mayor fails to sign or return any resolution or ordinance, the same takes effect without further action (7-5-106 and 7‐5-4206, MCA).