Legals for September, 26 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 __________________________

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 __________________________

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 14 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 __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Cause No. 24-0259-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CHARLOTTE HUNTER Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Michelle Matt has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 19 of September, 2024 PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH, OCTOBER 3RD & 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday October 14, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located inside the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 Room 211. If you would like to comment on the abandonment and cannot attend the hearing, or have additional questions, please contact the Lake County Commissioners at 406-883-7204 or by email to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON UNNAMED, UNDEVELOPED ALLEYS IN BLOCK 11, ELMO, MONTANA RESOLUTION NO. 24-35 Whereas, the Lake County Commission received a petition styled “Petition to Abandon County Road,” signed by all adjacent owners and more than ten freeholders, seeking the abandonment of a certain street platted as part of Elmo, Montana, to wit: The western half of the alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 9 through 15 in the townsite of Elmo, together with the entirety of the 10 foot north/south alleyway of Block 11 adjacent to Lots 1 through 3, lot 9 and Lots 15 through 20 And, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes provides the procedure in such circumstances, to wit, “The county commissioners may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in an unincorporated town or townsite upon the petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley if it can be done without detriment to the public interest,” and, Whereas, Section 7-14-2616 of the Montana Codes requires that “[b]efore acting upon the petition, a notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated,” and the Commission finds that all necessary notice required by law was given pursuant to the notices in Resolution 24-22(a); and, Whereas Section 7-14-2617 of the Montana Codes provides further that “[t]he vacation authorized by 7-14-2616 shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in any such street or alley,” and, Whereas, the road to be abandoned as above-recited does not provide access to public lands, public recreational use lands, or to water; and, Whereas, that Lake County intends, pursuant to law, to treat the aforesaid Petition to Abandon County Road as a petition to discontinue the proposed alleyway in Elmo, Montana; and, Whereas, pursuant to Section 7-1-2121, notice of the within intent shall be published as required by law, and public hearing on this Resolution of Intent shall be held on the 14th day of October, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Lake County Courthouse Room 211 (106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Notice of the within Resolution of Intention shall be published as provided by law, and hearing on the final resolution hereto to be heard by the Commission on the date and time published for the purpose of taking public comment and taking action on the Petition. Dated this 24th day of September 2024. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/Gale Decker, Chairman /s/Steve Stanely, Member /s/William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Kendra Steele, Clerk & Recorder PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH & OCTOBER 3RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT Pursuant to Montana MCA Code 2-2-301, St. Ignatius Schools hereby announces the proposed hiring of Justin Evans as Head Baseball Coach. Justin Evans is the son of Jeff Evans, the Chair of the Board of Trustees. This notice serves to comply with the requirement for transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest. For any inquiries, please contact St. Ignatius Schools Administration. PUBLIHED SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF POLSON POLSON MONTANA HILLSIDE BOOSTER PUMP STATION UPGRADES General Notice CITY OF POLSON (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: HILLSIDE BOOSTER PUMP STATION WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – HILLSIDE BOOSTER PUMP STATION UPGRADES Project Number: 10331167 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Polson City Hall located at 106 First Street East, Polson, MT 59860, until October 24, 2024, at 2 pm for receipt of Bids local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Demolition of existing pumping equipment, fittings, valves and electrical equipment, provision of temporary bypass pumping facilities, provision and installation of a new packaged booster pump station skid, provision of new electrical and controls equipment, improvements to building including lighting, paint, siding, doors, and other related improvements for a complete upgrade to the booster pump station facilities. The Project has an expected contract duration of approximately 200 days. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the project can be obtained at the following designated website: http://montanabid.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are required to register with the designated website as a Bidding Documents holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a third-party plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with Addenda, lists of registered Bidding Documents holders, reports on the Site, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, Addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The issuing office for printed Bidding Documents is: HDR, Inc 700 SW Higgens Ave, Ste 200, Missoula, MT 59803-1489 To Obtain Bidding Documents either electronically or hard copy form, contact Devie Bessette at HDR at (406) 532-2200 or email Devie.Bessette@hdrinc.com The contact person for design or project questions is Garrett Pallo, PE, Project Manager with HDR, (406) 532-3978 or email at Garrett.Pallo@hdrinc.com Project Funding This City of Polson Water System improvement project is funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds via the MT DNRC. Bidder must meet all requirements of the appropriate Federal/State agencies as indicated in the Specification, Section 00 73 73 Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on October 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm at City Hall, at 106 1st Street E, Polson, MT 59860. An optional visit to the project site will be offered as part of this conference. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Owner: City of Polson By: Ash Walker Title: Public Works Director PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH & OCTOBER 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. HOCKER, Deceased. Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-24-42 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jon A. Hocker and Marilyn Hocker Jette, the Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, in care of Cassie R. Dellow, at 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 22 day of July, 2024. \S\ Jon A. Hocker Personal Representative c/o Attorney FIVE VALLEYS LAW, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 \S\ Marilyn Hocker Jette Personal Representative c/o Attorney FIVE VALLEYS LAW, P.L.L.C. 1410 S. Reserve St., Suite C Missoula, MT 59801 PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 26TH, OCTOBER 3 & OCTOBER 10TH, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________