Legals for September, 18 2024

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County In the matter of the name change of Susan Erickson, Susan Erickson, Petitioner Cause No.: DC-24-187 Dept No.: John A. Mercer Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Susan Keys Erickson to Susan Keys MacLean. The hearing will be on 10/10/2024 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Lake County, August 26, 2024. \S\ Mary Rensvold Deputy Clerk of County PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 5TH, 12TH, 19TH & 26TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION Eagle Bank VS. Jalyn Tellier Cause No 24-007-SC THE TRIBAL COURT SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to respond to the above-captioned complaint filed in Tribal Court. You have 15 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Tribal holidays) from the last date of publication of this summons ni which to file your written answer with hte Tribal Court. If you fail to respond to the complaint within the time provided under law, a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint in the amount of $2,418.56 plus costs to date. This Summons by Publication is issued pursuant to Title 1, chapter 2, Part 7, Rule 9(3), of the CS&KT laws codified. DATED this 3rd day of September, 2024. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 5TH, 12TH & 19TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS For PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES September 2024 The request for qualifications document shall be distributed by the City of Polson City Clerk’s Office only. All qualifications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office. The City of Polson City Clerk’s Office cannot answer questions regarding this request for qualifications. All questions must be submitted in writing to the City Manager’s Office. This request is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the City of Polson reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory, or inappropriate or not in the City of Poison’s best interest. The City of Polson also reserves the right to not enter into a Contract. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Polson City Commission of Polson, Montana, will receive requests for qualifications (RFQ) to provide professional engineering services for the City of Polson projects for calendar years 2025-2028 with the ability to extend the contract for calendar years 2029-2032 It is strongly recommended that Respondents obtain a complete RFQ from the City of Polson City Clerk’s Office by calling City Clerk, Cora Pritt, at (406) 883-8203, e-mailing her at cityclerk@cityofpolson.com , or visiting www.cityofpolson.com/rfps . The Polson City Commission is requesting engineering firms to submit a statement of qualifications (SQQ) to provide professional engineering services for the City of Polson on an ongoing as-needed basis for calendar year 2025-2028. A contract will be awarded based on demonstrated competence and qualifications as set forth in the RFQ and the best interests of the City of Polson. Sealed RFQs shall be submitted to the City of Polson City Clerk’s Office at 106 1st Street East, Polson, Montana 59860 on or before November 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM. All RFQs envelopes must be sealed and marked with “Engineering Services Request for Qualifications” or the RFQ will not be accepted. Late RFQs will not be accepted. RFQs will be opened on November 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM in the City of Polson Council Chambers. Faxed, electronic or e-mail SOQs will not be accepted. Submitted SOQs must be complete at the time of submission and may not include references to information located elsewhere. All SOQs will be initially classified as being “responsive” or “non-responsive”. If a given SOQ is found to be non-responsive, it will not be considered further. All SOQs and associated documentation become the property of the City of Polson. The SQQ original shall be signed in ink by a person legally authorized to bind the firm. All SOQs shall be fully valid and not subject to change for 90 days following the submission date. The City of Polson reserves the right to accept or reject any or all SOQs and to accept the SOQ which is the most qualified based upon the criteria listed in the RFQ. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 12TH & 19TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: A tract of land in the E1/2NE¼ of Section 2, Township 21 North, Range 20 West, P.P.M., Lake County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the Exhibit, consisting of 1 sheet attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 1 acre, more or less. Property Address: TBD US Highway 93, Pablo, MT 59855 The property is being sold “AS IS”. The auction will be held beginning at 11:00 a.m. on October 23, 2024 in the Large Conference Room of the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana. Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $95,850.00. Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value ($86,265.00). The property is being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the “Detailed Terms and Conditions” of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenny Chamberlin, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-6387 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired. MDT Property for Sale mt.gov PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 12TH, 19TH, 26TH, OCTOBER 3RD, 10TH & 17TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY MARK MILLER, PLAINTIFF VS ANGELA DILLS, DEFENDANT Cause No. DV 24-69 Judge: Molly Owen TO: Angela Dills 34263 MT HWY 35 Polson, MT 59860 THE STATE OF MONTANA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the above-entitled Court. A copy of the same is served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint, you must file your written answer together with a $70.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address as shown on the Complaint. The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that the Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in a plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim within twenty-one (21) day after Plaintiffs may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated this 26 day of April, 2024 PUBLISHED SEPTMEMBER 12TH, 19TH & 26TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Request for Proposals Lake County Cemetery District is seeking sealed bids to Construct 2 10X16 bathrooms. Bathrooms will be identical, one at the Ronan Cemetery. The other at Pleasant View Cemetery in St. Ignatius Mt. Each Bathroom shall be constructed to ADA standards. The building shall be 10-inch mono slab concrete construction with 2-inch insulation around perimeter. Four-inch concrete with plumbing to accommodate fixtures and rebar on 24-inch layout. Wood frame construction 16 on center, 1- ADA entrance door with handle. Insulation to be R21 walls and R38 in ceiling. Full sheetrock throughout. FRP board for wainscot on walls. Buildings shall have one center floor drain, one toilet, one urinal, an emergency eye wash station, and one wash sink. Buildings shall have a double wall construction where water and drains are located to accommodate cold weather insulation. Buildings shall have a 4-12 pitch roof and a 16-inch overhang with vented soffit. Buildings will have one interior light with a bath fan, and one exterior light on a motion sensor. One electrical circuit for a 120-v water heater and one circuit for a baseboard heater with wall thermostat. Buildings shall be sided and roofed in metal. Buildings shall have one privacy glass window installed. Rain gutters and down spouts installed typical. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Board of Lake County Commissioners by Friday, October 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Bids will be opened on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106, 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 room 211 and awarded accordingly. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Dale Oakland, Lake County Cemetery District Coordinator at 406-885-0610. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19TH & 26TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

LEGAL NOTICE On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 3:30 pm, the Lake County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the large conference room (Room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse. The options for attendance are through ZOOM* or in person. The hearing will include the following item: WILHELM CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST The Wilhelm Living Trust, represented by Connie Wilhelm, is requesting a conditional use approval to allow for a guest house over 1,000 square feet. The request is associated with a proposed boundary line adjustment which will relocate an existing structure onto a property which already has an existing dwelling and designate it as a guest house. The +/-10.00-acre subject property is located at 18090 Demersville Wagon Road, Lakeside, MT within the Upper West Shore Zoning District, sub-unit C – Upper Highway Side and is legally described as tract 2 on COS 6102, located in section 05 of T25N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda item is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by September 30, 2024 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments received after September 30 will be provided to the board at the meeting, which may not provide sufficient time for review of the comment. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov . *Please note: If you would like to attend the public hearing via ZOOM, please contact the Planning Department at the email above or at (406) 883-7235 prior to the meeting to receive instructions regarding how to attend the meeting virtually. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Close of Regular Voter Registration and Option for Late Registration Notice is hereby given that in Lake County, on November 5, 2024, a General Election will be held to elect federal, state, and county candidates.CI-126, 127 & 128 will also be on the ballot. Persons who wish to register or need to update registration information may submit an application for registration by mail, email, or by appearing at the county election office during regular registration. If you have moved or changed your mailing address, please update your registration information by submitting a voter registration application indicating the voter’s current information. Regular* registration for the election will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2024. After regular registration has closed, late registration is available at the county election office until 8 pm on election day. Between noon and 5 pm the day before Election Day, you can complete and submit a voter registration application, but you will need to return to the election office on Election Day to pick up and vote a ballot. Note: Montana’s late registration deadline is the subject of an active lawsuit, and the deadline may be subject to change.  Voter registration applications can be found at Montana Voter Registration Application (sosmt.gov) or at the elections office 106 4th Ave. E Polson MT 59860. All active and inactive electors of Lake County are entitled to vote in the election. Absentee ballots will only be mailed to active electors beginning October 11, 2024. Voted ballots must be received in the Lake County Election Office by 8 pm on Election Day (November 5) to be counted. Postmarks cannot be accepted. If you do not receive a ballot, contact the elections office at 406-883-7268 for instructions on registering or updating your registration to receive a ballot. The deadline for polling place voters to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 pm (noon) on November 4th. Polling places will be open on Election Day (November 5th) from 7 am to 8 pm In-person registration, voting, and ballot drop-off are available at the county elections office located at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT, between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The election office will be closed on October 12 due to the Federal Holiday and will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on Election Day (November 5). If you have questions or need assistance with voter registration and voting, call the elections office at 406-883-7268 or email tkramer@lakemt.gov. Voters may check their voter status, track their ballot, and view a sample ballot at Voter Portal (mt.gov) DATED this 13th day of September 2024  /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19TH, 26TH & OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 126 The following is the complete text of Constitutional Initiatives No. 126, No. 127, and No. 128, which will be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 5, 2024, General Election. The text is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311, Montana Code Annotated. THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 126 (CI-126) BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Article IV of The Constitution of the State of Montana is amended by adding a new section 9 that reads: Section 9. Top-four primary election for certain offices. (1) As used in this section, the term “covered office” means the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. (2) The election for a covered office must consist of a primary election followed by a general election in which each of the four candidates for a covered office who receive the most votes in the primary election, and only those candidates, shall appear on the general election ballot. (3) In an election for a covered office, the following conditions apply: (a) All candidates, regardless of political party preference, affiliation, nomination or lack of political party preference, affiliation, or nomination shall appear on the same primary election ballot separated by office. (b) Qualified electors, regardless of political party preference or affiliation or a lack thereof, may participate in the primary election for each covered office for which they are eligible to vote. (c) Each qualified elector may vote for no more than one candidate for each office in the primary election. (d) If it cannot be determined which four candidates received the most votes in the primary election because two or more candidates are tied, the tie shall be broken as provided by law. (e) If four or fewer candidates for a covered office qualify for the primary election ballot, a primary election is not required and all candidates shall appear on the general election ballot. (f) A space for write-in candidates may appear on the primary election ballot as provided by law. (g) A candidate may not be required to obtain the endorsement or nomination of any political party or organization in order to qualify for the primary election ballot. (h) If the legislature requires candidates to obtain signatures to qualify for the primary election ballot, the number of signatures required may not exceed 5% of the total votes cast for the candidate elected for the same office in the last general election for that office. (i) A candidate may choose to have displayed next to the candidate’s name on the ballot the candidate’s preference for a political party or that the candidate prefers no political party. The format options must be as follows: “Party Preference _______________________” or “No Party Preference.” (j) The ballot may not indicate that a candidate has been endorsed by or nominated by any political party. (k) Each ballot must include a clear and conspicuous statement informing voters that a candidate’s indicated political party preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the political party or that the political party approves of or associates with the candidate. (4) This section may not be construed to amend, repeal, or modify Article VI, section 2 of the Montana constitution. (5) This section does not apply to special elections for covered offices. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Severability. If a part of[this act] is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of [this act] is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. NEW SECTION. Section 3. Effective date. [This act] is effective January 1, 2025. NEW SECTION. Section 4. Applicability. [This act] applies to elections for covered offices as defined in [section 1] held on or after January 1, 2025. THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 127 (CI-127) BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Article IV, section 5 of The Constitution of the State of Montana is amended to read: Section 5. Result of elections. (1) As used in this section, the term “covered office” means the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. (2) In all elections held by the people for an office other than a covered office, the person or persons receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected. (3) In all elections held by the people for a covered office, the person receiving a majority of votes as determined as provided by law shall be declared elected. If it cannot be determined which person received a majority of votes because two or more persons are tied, the elected person shall be determined as provided by law. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Severability. If part of [this act] is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of [this act] is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications. NEW SECTION. Section 3. Effective date. [This act] is effective January 1, 2025. NEW SECTION. Section 4. Applicability. [This act] applies to elections held on or after January 1, 2025.  THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 128 (CI-128) Article II of The Constitution of The State of Montana is amended by adding a new section 36 that reads: Section 36. Right to make decisions about pregnancy. (1) There is a right to make and carry out decisions about one’s own pregnancy, including the right to abortion. This right shall not be denied or burdened unless justified by a compelling government interest achieved by the least restrictive means. (2) The government may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability provided that in no circumstance shall the government deny or burden access to an abortion that, in the good faith judgment of a treating health care professional, is medically indicated to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient. (3) The government shall not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against a person based on the person’s actual, potential, perceived, or alleged pregnancy outcomes. The government shall not penalize, prosecute, or otherwise take adverse action against a person for aiding or assisting another person in exercising their right to make and carry out decisions about their pregnancy with their voluntary consent. (4) For the purposes of this section: (a) A government interest is “compelling” only if it clearly and convincingly addresses a medically acknowledged, bona fide health risk to a pregnant patient and does not infringe on the patient’s autonomous decision making. (b) “Fetal viability” means the point in pregnancy when, in the good faith judgment of a treating health care professional and based on the particular facts of the case, there is a significant likelihood of the fetus’s sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures. PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 19TH, 26TH, OCTOBER 10TH & 24TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________