The bill aims to revise municipal zoning laws by prohibiting municipalities from utilizing an external board when reviewing permits or variances. This change is intended to streamline the review process and ensure that decisions are made internally within the municipality, thereby enhancing local governance and accountability.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 76-2-302 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect this prohibition. The specific legal language that is being inserted or deleted in the current law is not detailed in the summary, but the overall focus is on maintaining the review process within the municipal framework.

Statutes affected:
SB0407_1.pdf: 76-2-302
SB0407_2.pdf: 76-2-302
SB0407_3.pdf: 76-2-302
SB0407_4.pdf: 76-2-302
Amended: 76-2-302
Introduced: 76-2-302