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Concerns are rising as volunteer fire chiefs warn that a controversial ballot option could strip elected trustees of their roles and threaten their pensions.

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Commissioners ask county attorney for written memo on fire-service ballot options after chiefs warn of losses
After several volunteer fire chiefs warned that a ballot 'Option 2' could remove elected trustees and jeopardize volunteer protections and pensions, the Butte-Silver Bow Council unanimously requested a written legal memorandum from the county attorney explaining legal and budgetary consequences.
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September 25, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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The Butte-Silver Bow Study Commission is taking a bold step to redefine fire services, but legal constraints are leaving commissioners frustrated with their limited options.

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Study commission to ask Secretary of State whether proposed fire ballot structure is allowable
The Butte-Silver Bow Study Commission voted unanimously May 11 to submit proposed ballot language on fire services to the Montana Secretary of State for legal review after county counsel said state law constrains how volunteer departments can be removed from a charter.
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May 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM