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MT Code § 22-1-709 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-709. Election to change maximum property tax mill levy

  22-1-709. Election to change maximum property tax mill levy. (1) The maximum property tax mill levy authorized for the operation of a public library district may be changed by an election on the question of changing the maximum mill levy.   (2) A vote on the question of raising or lowering the maximum property tax mill levy in the public library district may be initiated by:   (a) a petition signed by not less than 15% of the electorate of the district; or   (b) a resolution of the board of trustees.   (3) The petition must set forth the proposed new maximum mill levy for the operation of the district.   (4) On receipt of a petition for a change in the maximum mill levy, certified by the county clerk as sufficient under this section, or on receipt of a resolution for a change adopted by the board of trustees, the county governing body shall submit to the electorate of the public library district, at an election held in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5, a ballot question on changing the maximum mill levy. The question must be submitted to the electors of the district in substantially the following form:   ☐ FOR changing the authorized maximum property tax mill levy for the operation of the public library district from .... to ....   ☐ AGAINST changing the authorized maximum property tax mill levy for the operation of the public library district.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 92, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 236, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 22-1-710 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-710. Dissolution of public library district

  22-1-710. Dissolution of public library district. (1) A public library district may be dissolved after an election on the question of dissolving the district. The process of dissolving the district may be initiated by a petition of 15% of the electorate of the district or by a resolution of intent to dissolve the district adopted by either the board of trustees or the governing body of the county in which territory of the district is located.   (2) On receipt of a petition that has been certified by the county clerk as sufficient under this section or upon adoption of a resolution of intent, the county governing body shall hold a public hearing on the question of dissolving the public library district. Notice of the hearing must be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   (3) At the public hearing, the county governing body shall hear testimony of interested persons regarding the dissolution of the public library district. After the public hearing, the county governing body may either submit the question of dissolving the district to the electorate of the district or it may call for a public hearing on the question of altering the boundaries of the district. If the county governing body calls for a public hearing on the question of altering the boundaries of the district by the withdrawal of territory, it shall publish notice of the hearing as provided in 7-1-2121. The notice must state the boundaries of the area proposed to be withdrawn from the district. After hearing testimony at the hearing, the county governing body may submit the question of either dissolving the district or altering the district by the withdrawal of specified territory from the district to the electorate of the district.   (4) The question must be submitted by a resolution calling for an election on either dissolving the public library district or altering the boundaries of the district by the withdrawal of land from the district. The county governing body shall schedule and conduct the election in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (5) The question of withdrawal of territory under this section must be voted on separately by the electorate of the territory to be withdrawn and the electorate of the balance of the territory of the public library district. The question fails unless a simple majority of those voting on the question in each of the two territories authorize altering the district boundary. If the question passes, the boundary alteration is effective the following January 1. If the question fails, the county governing body shall by resolution call for an election on the question of dissolving the district.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 92, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 237, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 22-1-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-711. Effect of dissolution

  22-1-711. Effect of dissolution. (1) If dissolution of a public library district is authorized by a majority of the electorate of the district, the county governing body shall order the dissolution and file the order with the county clerk. The dissolution is effective upon the earlier of the following:   (a) 6 months after the date of the filing of the order; or   (b) certification by the board of trustees that all debts and obligations of the district have been paid, discharged, or irrevocably settled.   (2) (a) If debts or obligation of the public library district remain unsatisfied after the dissolution of the district, the county governing body shall, subject to 15-10-420 and for as long as necessary, levy a property tax in an amount not to exceed the amount authorized for the district, on all taxable property that is in the territory formerly comprising the district, to be used to discharge the debts of the former district.   (b) If the electors of the district lowered the maximum amount to be levied for the operation of the district within 2 calendar years prior to the election authorizing the dissolution, the county governing body may, subject to 15-10-420, levy a property tax not to exceed the levy authorized prior to the reduction of the maximum levy for the discharge of the district's obligations.   (3) Any asset of the public library district remaining after all debts and obligations have been discharged becomes the property of the county in which the asset is located.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 92, L. 2001.
MT Code § 22-1-712 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-712. Multijurisdictional public library districts -- administration

  22-1-712. Multijurisdictional public library districts -- administration. A multijurisdictional public library district created under the provisions of Title 7, chapter 11, part 10, must be administered according to the provisions of 22-1-305 through 22-1-317.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 286, L. 2009.
MT Code § 22-1-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-713. through 22-1-715 reserved

  22-1-713 through 22-1-715 reserved.
MT Code § 22-1-716 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 7. Public Library Districts|22-1-716. Library depreciation reserve fund

  22-1-716. Library depreciation reserve fund. (1) The trustees of a public library district may establish a library depreciation reserve fund for the replacement and acquisition of property, capital improvements, and equipment necessary to maintain and improve district library services.   (2) Money for the library depreciation reserve fund is those funds that have been allocated for district library services in any year but which have not been expended by the end of the year. The money includes but is not limited to county appropriations, federal reserve sharing funds, and public and private grants.   (3) The money held in the library depreciation reserve fund may be invested as provided by law. All interest earned on the fund must be credited to the library depreciation reserve fund.   History: En. Secs. 7, 8, 9, Ch. 203, L. 2005.
MT Code § 22-1-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 11. Library Records Confidentiality Act|22-1-1101. Short title

  22-1-1101. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Library Records Confidentiality Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 476, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-1-1102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 11. Library Records Confidentiality Act|22-1-1102. Definitions

  22-1-1102. Definitions. As used in 22-1-1103, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Library" means a library that is established by the state, a county, city, town, school district, or a combination of those units of government, a college or university, or any private library open to the public.   (2) "Library records" means any document, record, or any other method of storing information retained, received, or generated by a library that identifies a person as having requested, used, or borrowed library material or other records identifying the names or other personal identifiers of library users. Library records does not include nonidentifying material that may be retained for the purpose of studying or evaluating the circulation of library materials in general or records that are not retained or retrieved by personal identifier.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 476, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-1-1103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 11. Library Records Confidentiality Act|22-1-1103. Nondisclosure of library records

  22-1-1103. Nondisclosure of library records. (1) No person may release or disclose a library record or portion of a library record to any person except in response to:   (a) a written request of the person identified in that record, according to procedures and forms giving written consent as determined by the library; or   (b) an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, upon a finding that the disclosure of such record is necessary because the merits of public disclosure clearly exceed the demand for individual privacy.   (2) A library is not prevented from publishing or making available to the public reasonable statistical reports regarding library registration and book circulation if those reports are presented so that no individual is identified therein.   (3) Library records may be disclosed to the extent necessary to return overdue or stolen materials or collect fines.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 476, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-1-1104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 11. Library Records Confidentiality Act|22-1-1104. through 22-1-1110 reserved

  22-1-1104 through 22-1-1110 reserved.
MT Code § 22-1-1111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 1. Libraries|Part 11. Library Records Confidentiality Act|22-1-1111. Penalty

  22-1-1111. Penalty. Any person who violates 22-1-1103 is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable to the person identified in a record that is improperly released or disclosed. The person identified may bring a civil action for actual damages or $100, whichever is greater. Reasonable attorney fees and the costs of bringing the action may be awarded to the prevailing party.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 476, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-101. Montana arts council established

  22-2-101. Montana arts council established. In recognition of the increasing importance of the arts in the lives of the citizens of Montana, of the need to provide opportunity for our young people to participate in the arts and to contribute to the great cultural heritage of our state and nation, and of the growing significance of the arts as an element which makes living and vacationing in Montana desirable to the people of other states, the Montana arts council is hereby created as an agency of state government.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3601.
MT Code § 22-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-102. Membership of council -- appointment

  22-2-102. Membership of council -- appointment. The Montana arts council consists of 15 members appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate. Insofar as possible, the governor shall appoint members from the various geographical areas of the state who have a keen interest in one or more of the arts and a willingness to devote time and effort in the public interest.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 2, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3602; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 385, L. 1989.
MT Code § 22-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-103. Council membership -- tenure -- compensation

  22-2-103. Council membership -- tenure -- compensation. The term of office of each member is 5 years. The governor shall designate a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer from the members of the council to serve in those capacities at the pleasure of the governor. The presiding officer is the chief executive officer of the council. Each vacancy must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The members of the council must be compensated and receive travel expenses as provided for in 2-15-124.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 2, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 51, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3603; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 385, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 352, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 22-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-104. Executive committee

  22-2-104. Executive committee. The council may select an executive committee of five members and delegate to the committee such functions in aid of the efficient administration of the affairs of the council as the council deems advisable.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 2, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3604.
MT Code § 22-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-105. Administrative officers and employees -- compensation

  22-2-105. Administrative officers and employees -- compensation. The council may employ, and at pleasure remove, administrative officers and other employees as may be needed and fix their compensation within the amounts made available for such purposes.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 2, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 51, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3605.
MT Code § 22-2-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-106. Council duties

  22-2-106. Council duties. The council shall:   (1) encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts and stimulate public interest and participation in the arts;   (2) cooperate with public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities, including but not limited to music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;   (3) foster public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and expand the state's cultural resources;   (4) encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts;   (5) as required under 2-15-242, nominate three individuals to serve as the state poet laureate and provide the list of nominees to the governor.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 2, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 93, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3606; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 125, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 115, L. 2005.
MT Code § 22-2-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-107. Gifts and donations

  22-2-107. Gifts and donations. The council may acquire, accept, receive, dispose of, and administer in the name of the council any gifts, donations, properties, securities, bequests, and legacies that may be made to it. Money received by donation, gift, bequest, or legacy, unless otherwise provided by the donor, must be deposited in the state special revenue fund of the state treasury and used for the general operation of the council. The council is the official agency of the state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the national endowment for the arts.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 2, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 3, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3607; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
MT Code § 22-2-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-108. Authorization for council to enter certain contracts

  22-2-108. Authorization for council to enter certain contracts. The council may contract with individuals, organizations, and institutions for services or cooperative endeavors furthering the objectives of the council's programs.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 2, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3608.
MT Code § 22-2-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 1. Montana Arts Council|22-2-109. Financing of council

  22-2-109. Financing of council. The council may engage in such fundraising drives and public contribution campaigns as will contribute to its continued development and support. All revenues received in such manner shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund of the state treasury and may not be used for any purposes other than the improvement, development, and operation and programs of the council.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 2, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3609; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 2. Montana Folklife Project (Expired)|22-2-201. Expired

  22-2-201. Expired. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 531, L. 1979.
MT Code § 22-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 2. Montana Folklife Project (Expired)|22-2-202. Expired

  22-2-202. Expired. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 531, L. 1979.
MT Code § 22-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 2. Montana Folklife Project (Expired)|22-2-203. Expired

  22-2-203. Expired. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 531, L. 1979.
MT Code § 22-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 2. Montana Folklife Project (Expired)|22-2-204. Expired

  22-2-204. Expired. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 531, L. 1979.
MT Code § 22-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 2. Montana Folklife Project (Expired)|22-2-205. Expired

  22-2-205. Expired. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1981.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 531, L. 1979.
MT Code § 22-2-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-301. Cultural and aesthetic projects grants

  22-2-301. Cultural and aesthetic projects grants. (1) Any person, association, or representative of a governing unit seeking a grant for a cultural or aesthetic project from the income of the trust fund created in 15-35-108 must submit a grant proposal to the cultural and aesthetic projects advisory committee, in care of the Montana arts council, by August 1 of the year preceding the convening of a regular legislative session.   (2) Grant proposals must be for the purpose of protecting works of art in the state capitol or other cultural and aesthetic projects.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 653, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1983; Sec. 22-3-112, MCA 1981; redes. 22-2-301 by Code Commissioner, 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 587, L. 1991.
MT Code § 22-2-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-302. Advisory committee -- powers and duties

  22-2-302. Advisory committee -- powers and duties. (1) The cultural and aesthetic projects advisory committee provided for in 2-15-1521 shall review all proposals for cultural and aesthetic project grants before they are submitted to the legislature.   (2) Consistent with the rules adopted in accordance with 22-2-303, the committee shall make recommendations to the legislature on each proposal submitted to the committee.   (3) The committee's recommendations to the legislature are advisory only.   (4) The committee shall present its recommendations to the appropriations committee of the legislature by the 15th day of any regular legislative session.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 99, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-303. Rulemaking authority

  22-2-303. Rulemaking authority. (1) The Montana historical society and the Montana arts council shall adopt rules that specify the criteria the advisory committee shall use when evaluating and making recommendations on cultural and aesthetic grant proposals submitted to the legislature.   (2) The Montana arts council shall adopt rules that implement the provisions of 22-2-306, 22-2-308, and 22-2-309, relating to local support, matching requirements, application procedures, and disbursements of grants.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 99, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 732, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-304. Cultural and aesthetic project appropriations -- administration

  22-2-304. Cultural and aesthetic project appropriations -- administration. (1) The legislature must appropriate funds from the income of the trust fund created in 15-35-108 for cultural and aesthetic projects before any grant for a cultural or aesthetic project is awarded.   (2) Costs incurred by the Montana arts council for accounting, correspondence, project visits, and solicitation of proposals related to cultural and aesthetic project grants and the costs of the advisory committee established in 2-15-1521 shall be paid from appropriations from the income of the trust fund.   (3) Grant proposals are heard by a legislative appropriations subcommittee.   (4) Grant proposals approved by the legislature are administered by the Montana arts council.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 99, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 626, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 8, Sp. L. January 1992.
MT Code § 22-2-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-305. Allocation and disbursement of funds

  22-2-305. Allocation and disbursement of funds. (1) The Montana arts council shall allocate and disburse cultural and aesthetic project account funds as appropriated by the legislature.   (2) If the funds in the cultural and aesthetic projects account are insufficient to fund projects in the amount of the legislative appropriation for the projects, the council shall allocate and disburse the account's funds in accordance with the provisions of the appropriation act.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 688, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 315, L. 1987.
MT Code § 22-2-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-307. Renumbered 22-2-321

  22-2-307. Renumbered 22-2-321. Code Commissioner, 1985.