Raynes v. City of Great Falls

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, State of Montana, County of Cascade, whereby the District Court held that the proper party to review the decision of the Police Commission was the City Manager rather than the City Mayor, section 7-32-4153, MCA.

Two issues are presented for consideration.

1. Did the District Court err in concluding that the City Manager, rather than the elected City Commissioner, was the proper party to review the decision of the Police Commission?

2. On the particular facts of this case, did the District Court…