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 # choteau
-The historic record of Choteau's ordinances dating back to the founding of Choteau in 1913.
+The historic record of Choteau's ordinances dating back to the founding of Choteau in 1913. I claim no rights to these documents. They are the legal ordinances of the City of Choteau and are a part of the public domain.
+For accuracy's sake, please consult the original, hard bound ordinances located at Choteau City Hall and maintained by the city clerks.
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+Choteau's current and official code can be found at https://choteaumt.org/code