Exhibit 9B COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC. AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT JANUARY 1, 1997 The Transfer Agent Agreement dated as of April 29, 1988, between Columbia Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Columbia Trust Company (the "Agreement") is...

                                                                   Exhibit 9B
                          COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
                                           
                        AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
                                           
                                   JANUARY 1, 1997
                                           
    The Transfer Agent Agreement dated as of April 29, 1988, between Columbia
Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Columbia Trust Company (the "Agreement") is
amended as follows:

1.  The Basic Fee under Schedule B of the Agreement is revised to $18.00 per
account per year.  With respect to accounts closed during the year, the Basic
Fee shall be prorated based on the number of months the account was open,
including the month in which the account was closed.

2.  This Amendment is effective January 1, 1997.


                                  COLUMBIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.


                                  By  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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                                  Title:  Senior Vice President

                                  COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY


                                  By  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx
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                                  Title:  Senior Vice President