You are hereLegislative / Policy Statements / Policy Statements

Policy Statements


Download the MACo Policy Booklet

2011-2013 MACo Policy Booklet2011 - 2013 MACo Policy

Statements & Resolutions

The 2011-2013 MACo Policy Booklet contains our resolutions and policy statements that were adopted as of our Annual Conference in Billings, Montana, September 29, 2011. Individual resolutions can be viewed on the "Resolution" pages of the website (click on "Resolutions" in the left column menu; they are sorted by year).  Resolutions from previous years are available for historical purposes only.

IMPORTANT NOTE: MACo Resolutions are NOT to be copied or distributed as support or opposition of any legislative bill without the prior consent of MACo Administration or a MACo member.

Browse Attorney General's Opinions

Resolutions Recently Incorporated Into Policy Statements

County Use of State Waters

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to exempt local governments from the requirement to lease water rights.

Veteran's Interment Allowance

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to support legislation that would require the Montana Department of Military Affairs to reimburse counties for increase veterans’ interment allowances.

A Resolution to Provide for the Appointment of County Commissioners if More Than One Vacancy Occurs at the Same Time

It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties to seek legislation to amend statute to provide a process to fill vacancies when more than one vacancy occurs...

We have added a new section to the MACo website that includes Attorney General (AG) Opinions dating back to 1977.  There are over 800 archived opinions to sift through from 1977 to 1992.  The AG’s website contains opinions from 1993 to present-date, but MACo is the only resource...

MACo committee assignments for 2011-2012.