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January 21, 2026

# What is the Commission Form?

## The Commission Form: Common in Montana Counties, Absent in Municipalities

Although permitted by state law and still functioning in a few states, there is no example of the commission form of municipal government in Montana. Rather, it is the most frequently encountered form of county government with some 53 of Montana’s 56 counties using the elected commission form of government.

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