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MT Code § 76-15-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 4. Operation of Conservation Districts|76-15-409. Purposes of off-stream storage

  76-15-409. Purposes of off-stream storage. The reservoirs shall provide water storage for appropriators within the conservation district and shall provide water for additional beneficial uses. The reservoir may be part of a federal reclamation project and may be used to provide flood control in the district.   History: En. 76-120 by Sec. 3, Ch. 418, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-120.
MT Code § 76-15-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 4. Operation of Conservation Districts|76-15-410. Disposition of excess water

  76-15-410. Disposition of excess water. (1) The conservation district may dispose of water in excess of that needed to meet the requirements of prior appropriators by selling the excess water to any person who will apply the water to an agreed beneficial use within the state.   (2) In making sales under this section, the district shall allocate water on the basis of priorities established by each local district in accordance with 76-15-701 through 76-15-707 according to need and beneficial use.   History: En. 76-121 by Sec. 4, Ch. 418, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-121.
MT Code § 76-15-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 4. Operation of Conservation Districts|76-15-411. Conditions to extend benefits to nonstate lands

  76-15-411. Conditions to extend benefits to nonstate lands. As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to or the performance of work upon any lands not owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies, the supervisors may require contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise to any operations conferring such benefits and may require land occupiers to enter into and perform such agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands as will tend to prevent or control erosion and prevent floodwater and sediment damages thereon.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-108(A)(11).
MT Code § 76-15-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-501. Financial management

  76-15-501. Financial management. A conservation district and the supervisors of the conservation district may:   (1) borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness;   (2) refund or retire an indebtedness or lien against the district or property of the district;   (3) establish and collect rates, fees, tolls, rents, or other charges for the use of facilities or for services or materials provided. Revenue from these sources may be expended in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.   (4) subject to 15-10-420, levy taxes as provided in this part to pay any obligation of the district and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter as provided in this chapter;   (5) apply for and receive federal revenue sharing funds in order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter;   (6) establish a conservation practice loan program as provided in this part; or   (7) apply for, accept, administer, and expend funds, grants, and loans from the state or federal government or any other source.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-108(A)(12) thru (15); amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 23, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 146, Ch. 584, L. 1999.
MT Code § 76-15-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-502. Allocation of state funds among districts

  76-15-502. Allocation of state funds among districts. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, all money which may from time to time be appropriated out of the state treasury to pay the administrative and other expenses of conservation districts shall be allocated by the department among the districts already organized or to be organized during the ensuing biennial fiscal period.   (2) In making allocations of the money, the department shall retain an amount estimated by it to be adequate to enable it to make subsequent allocations in accordance with this section and 76-15-503 from time to time among districts which may be organized after the initial allocations are made but within the ensuing biennial fiscal period.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 76-115(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 76, L. 1985.
MT Code § 76-15-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-503. Permissible uses of state money

  76-15-503. Permissible uses of state money. All money allocated to a district by the department shall be available to the supervisors of the district for all administrative and other expenses of the district under this chapter and for all administrative and other expenses of the board of adjustment established or to be established by the district.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 76-115(part).
MT Code § 76-15-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-504. Repealed

  76-15-504. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 76, L. 1985.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 76-115(3).
MT Code § 76-15-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-505. Authorization to borrow money -- limitations

  76-15-505. Authorization to borrow money -- limitations. (1) If, after the levy of the annual assessments for the current year, the board of supervisors finds that, because of some unusual or unforeseen cause, funds raised through the collection of the assessments and from other sources will not be sufficient for the proper maintenance and operation of the district and the works in the district, the board of supervisors may:   (a) borrow additional funds needed in an amount not to exceed 50 cents per acre for the lands within the district and may pledge the credit of the district for the payment of the funds; or   (b) request the county commissioners to issue and register warrants in anticipation of further collections.   (2) Subject to 15-10-420, the board of supervisors shall include in the levy for the ensuing year the amount required to pay the loan or to retire the warrants. The warrants may not exceed 90% of the assessment for the year.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-220; amd. Sec. 287, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 196, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-15-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-506. Bonds authorized -- election

  76-15-506. Bonds authorized -- election. (1) Whenever a board of supervisors deems it necessary, it may issue bonds payable from revenues, assessments, or both, or the district may use other financing as provided for by this part and part 6 for the cost of works.   (2) The board of supervisors may call an election to be held in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (3) If from the returns of the election it appears that the majority of votes cast at the election was in favor of and assented to the incurring of the indebtedness, then the board of supervisors may by resolution provide for the issuance of the bonds.   (4) The issuance of bonds must be carried out in accordance with 7-7-4426 and 7-7-4432 through 7-7-4435. The validity of the bonds, use of the bond revenue, and the refunding of the bonds must be done in accordance with the provisions of 7-7-4425, 7-7-4430, 7-7-4501(2) and (3), and 7-7-4502 through 7-7-4505.   (5) Any bonds issued under this part and part 6 have the same force, value, and use as bonds issued by a municipality and are exempt from taxation as property within the state of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-223; amd. Sec. 394, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 244, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-15-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-507. Investment of funds

  76-15-507. Investment of funds. The board of supervisors shall have the power and authority to direct the investment of funds in a debt service fund in interest-bearing securities whenever in their judgment the same may be to the best interests of the district. But all such securities shall be converted into cash in time to meet the principal on the bonds payable from such debt service fund promptly at their maturity.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-221; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 298, L. 1983.
MT Code § 76-15-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-508. Management of surplus funds

  76-15-508. Management of surplus funds. The board of supervisors of a conservation district may invest any surplus funds of the district not needed for immediate use in the operations of the district or its activities, to pay bonds or coupons, or to meet current expenses in interest-bearing bonds or securities of the United States or of any agency of the United States if the bonds are guaranteed by the United States or in bonds of the state of Montana or any county or municipal corporation in said state. The board of supervisors of said district may require any funds of the district to be deposited with such depository or bank as may be designated by the board and likewise shall have authority to require the treasurer of the district to take from such depository a bond with corporate surety to ensure payment of any such deposit or to require such depository to pledge securities of the same kind as the district is authorized to invest its funds in to ensure payment of any such deposit.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-222; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1991.
MT Code § 76-15-509 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-509. and 76-15-510 reserved

  76-15-509 and 76-15-510 reserved.
MT Code § 76-15-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-511. Estimate of money to be raised by assessment

  76-15-511. Estimate of money to be raised by assessment. The supervisors of the district shall on or before the first Monday of July of each year furnish the board of county commissioners an estimate in writing of the amount of money to be raised by assessment which is needed for the next ensuing fiscal year.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 152, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 76-204.
MT Code § 76-15-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-512. Expenses to be covered by estimate

  76-15-512. Expenses to be covered by estimate. The total amount of the estimate shall be sufficient to raise the amount of money necessary during the ensuing year to pay the incidental expenses of the district and to fund a conservation practice loan program in those districts having elected to establish such a program.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-206; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 473, L. 1983.
MT Code § 76-15-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-513. Division between counties of money to be raised by regular and special assessment

  76-15-513. Division between counties of money to be raised by regular and special assessment. (1) If the district lies in more than one county, the supervisors of the district shall divide the amount of the estimate of the regular assessment in the proportion to the value of the land in the district lying in each county. The value shall be determined from the last assessment rolls of the counties. The supervisors shall furnish the boards of county commissioners of each of the respective counties a statement of the part of the estimate apportioned to the county.   (2) The estimates of the special assessments shall be divided in proportion to the value of land lying within the project area.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-205.
MT Code § 76-15-514 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-514. Regular and special assessments

  76-15-514. Regular and special assessments. Assessments levied pursuant to this part and part 6 shall be known as regular and special assessments.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-207.
MT Code § 76-15-515 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-515. Regular assessment

  76-15-515. Regular assessment. The regular assessment in any 1 year is subject to 15-10-420. The valuation must be determined according to the last assessment roll.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 152, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-208; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 573, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 2009.
MT Code § 76-15-516 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-516. Levy of regular and special assessments

  76-15-516. Levy of regular and special assessments. (1) Subject to 15-10-420, the board of county commissioners of each county in which any portion of the district lies may, annually at the time of levying county taxes, levy an assessment on the taxable real property within the district. The levy must be known as the ".... (name of district) conservation district regular assessment" and must be sufficient to raise the amount reported to the county commissioners in the estimate of the supervisors.   (2) Subject to the conditions of 15-10-420, 76-15-531, and 76-15-532, the board of county commissioners of each county in which any portion of the district lies may, annually at the time of levying county taxes, levy an assessment on the taxable real property within the district. The levy must be known as the ".... (name of district) conservation district special administrative assessment" and must be sufficient to raise the amount reported to the county commissioners in the estimate of the supervisors.   (3) Subject to 15-10-420, the board of county commissioners of each county in which any portion of a project area lies may, annually at the time of levying county taxes, levy an assessment on the taxable value of all taxable property located within the project area. The levy must be known as ".... (name of the project area) special assessment" and must be sufficient to raise the amount reported to the county commissioners in the estimate of the supervisors.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 152, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-209; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 573, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 147, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 197, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-15-517 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-517. Repealed

  76-15-517. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 71, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 152, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-210; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 473, L. 1983.
MT Code § 76-15-518 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-518. Certification of assessment to department of revenue -- entry on property tax record

  76-15-518. Certification of assessment to department of revenue -- entry on property tax record. Subject to 15-10-420, the board of county commissioners of each county in which any portion of the district is situated may levy the assessment provided in part 6 or this part. The assessment must be certified to the department of revenue and entered on the property tax record of each county.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-211; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 148, Ch. 584, L. 1999.
MT Code § 76-15-519 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-519. Application of general law on levy and collection

  76-15-519. Application of general law on levy and collection. The provisions of law relating to the levy and collection of county taxes and the duties of county officers with respect thereto, insofar as they are applicable and not in conflict with this part and part 6, are hereby adopted and made a part hereof.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-212(part).
MT Code § 76-15-520 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-520. Liability of county officers

  76-15-520. Liability of county officers. The county officers referred to in 76-15-519 are liable on their several official bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties under this part and part 6.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-212(part).
MT Code § 76-15-521 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-521. Principal county defined

  76-15-521. Principal county defined. "Principal county" as used in this part means the county in which all or the greatest portion of the land of a district is situated. The principal county remains the same regardless of any change in boundaries.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-213.
MT Code § 76-15-522 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-522. Settlements by county treasurers other than of principal county

  76-15-522. Settlements by county treasurers other than of principal county. The treasurers of each of the counties other than the principal county shall, not less than twice a year or upon order of the supervisors of the district, settle with such supervisors and pay to the treasurer of the principal county all money belonging to the district and in their possession.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-214.
MT Code § 76-15-523 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-523. Depository of district funds

  76-15-523. Depository of district funds. The treasury of the principal county is the depository of all of the county tax funds of the district. The district may receive upon demand all or a portion of the district funds from the county treasury and deposit the funds in a bank or financial institution in such account as the board of supervisors considers appropriate for the operation and administration of the district.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-215; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 473, L. 1983.
MT Code § 76-15-524 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-524. Receipt and crediting of district funds -- responsibility on bond

  76-15-524. Receipt and crediting of district funds -- responsibility on bond. The treasurer of the principal county shall receive and receipt for all county tax money of the district and for conservation practice loan repayments, including principal, interest, if any, administrative fees or charges for loans, and interest paid and collected on deposits or investments under a conservation practice loan program and place the same to the credit of the district. The treasurer is responsible for the official bond and for its safekeeping and disbursement, in the manner provided in this part and part 6, of the money of the district held by the treasurer.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 253, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 291, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 76-216; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 141, L. 1997.
MT Code § 76-15-525 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-525. Payment of district money -- warrants

  76-15-525. Payment of district money -- warrants. The treasurer of the principal county shall pay out money of the district only upon warrants of the county auditor or, in those counties not having an auditor, the county clerk and recorder, drawn upon order of the supervisors of the district and signed by at least two of such supervisors.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-217.
MT Code § 76-15-526 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-526. Treasurer's reports

  76-15-526. Treasurer's reports. The treasurer shall report in writing at each regular meeting of the supervisors and as often at other times as the supervisors may request the amount of money on hand and the receipts and disbursements since the treasurer's last report. The report must be verified.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-218; amd. Sec. 2529, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 76-15-527 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program|76-15-527. Purpose of expenditures

  76-15-527. Purpose of expenditures. All money collected under 76-15-511 through 76-15-516, 76-15-518 through 76-15-526, 76-15-531, and 76-15-532 must be expended for the purposes provided in Title 76, chapter 15.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 253, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 76-219; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 573, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 2017.