In Weiss v. State of Montana, 219 Mont. 447, 712 P.2d 1315, (1986), Plaintiff brought a negligence action against the State Department of Highways, the county where the accident occurred, and the county commissioners. The claim was brought in a county where the political subdivision was not located. The Montana Supreme Court held that 25-2-117, MCA, was intended to apply to all venue provisions, including the provisions relating to suits against counties and public officials, and that venue was proper in a county where the political subdivision was not located. Weiss, 219 Mont. at 450. (1985).