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MT Code § 7-10-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-104. Regional resource authority or expansion -- election required -- notice

  7-10-104. Regional resource authority or expansion -- election required -- notice. (1) Upon a determination that the petition complies with the provisions of 7-10-102, the board of county commissioners of each county in which the proposed regional resource authority or expansion lies shall give notice of an election to be held within the boundaries of the proposed authority or expansion for the purpose of determining whether a regional resource authority should be created or expanded. The election must be held in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (2) Notice of the election must be made as provided in 13-1-108 and must:   (a) describe the purpose of the proposed authority or expansion; and   (b) state the name of the proposed authority.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 351, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-10-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-105. Resolution creating or expanding regional resource authority upon favorable vote

  7-10-105. Resolution creating or expanding regional resource authority upon favorable vote. (1) If a majority of the votes cast within the proposed boundaries of the regional resource authority or expansion are in favor of creating or expanding the authority, the board of county commissioners in the county that administered the election shall, by resolution, declare the territory enclosed within the proposed boundaries or expansion duly organized as a regional resource authority.   (2) Immediately following adoption of the resolution creating or expanding the regional resource authority, the board of county commissioners shall file a copy of the resolution with the secretary of state and the county clerk and recorder.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-106. Regional resource authority -- certificate of incorporation or expansion from secretary of state

  7-10-106. Regional resource authority -- certificate of incorporation or expansion from secretary of state. Within 10 days of receiving a copy of the resolution described in 7-10-105, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate stating that the regional resource authority has been established or expanded under the laws of the state of Montana. The secretary of state shall file a copy of the certificate with the clerk and recorder in each county in which the authority is located.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-107. through 7-10-109 reserved

  7-10-107 through 7-10-109 reserved.
MT Code § 7-10-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-110. Governing body of regional resource authority -- initial appointment -- subsequent election

  7-10-110. Governing body of regional resource authority -- initial appointment -- subsequent election. (1) The initial members of the local governing body must be appointed by the county commissioners in the county pursuant to 7-10-104, based on the recommendations of the petitioners.   (2) The commissioners shall appoint members of the governing body to staggered 2-year and 4-year terms.   (3) The appointments under subsection (1) must be made within 30 days after the adoption of the resolution for creation provided for in 7-10-105.   (4) Prior to the expiration of the initial appointments, the governing body shall divide itself into districts from which subsequent board members are elected to succeeding terms.   (5) The election of board members must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 351, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-10-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-111. through 7-10-114 reserved

  7-10-111 through 7-10-114 reserved.
MT Code § 7-10-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 1. Creation -- Expansion -- Powers|7-10-115. Regional resource authority -- powers -- limits

  7-10-115. Regional resource authority -- powers -- limits. (1) A regional resource authority has power to:   (a) sue and be sued;   (b) purchase and hold lands within its limits;   (c) make contracts and purchase and hold personal property that may be necessary to the exercise of its powers;   (d) make orders for the disposition or use of its property that the interests of its inhabitants require; and   (e) subject to 15-10-420, levy and collect taxes for public or governmental purposes, as described in 7-6-2527, under its exclusive jurisdiction unless prohibited by law;   (f) impose fees or assessments for services provided;   (g) pay debts and expenses;   (h) solicit and accept bequests, donations, or grants of money, property, services, or other advantages and comply with any condition that is not contrary to the public interest;   (i) execute documents necessary to receive money, property, services, or other advantages from the state government, the federal government, or any other source;   (j) make grants and loans of money, property, and services for public purposes;   (k) require the attendance of witnesses and production of documents relevant to matters being considered by the governing body;   (l) hire, direct, and discharge employees and appoint and remove members of boards;   (m) ratify any action of the regional resource authority or its officers or employees that could have been approved in advance;   (n) acquire by eminent domain, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, any interest in property for a public use authorized by law;   (o) initiate a civil action to restrain or enjoin an action adverse to the regional resource authority;   (p) enter private property, obtaining warrants when necessary, for the purpose of enforcing its authority that affects the general welfare and public safety;   (q) conduct preparatory studies;   (r) purchase insurance and establish self-insurance plans;   (s) exercise powers not inconsistent with law necessary for effective administration of authorized services and functions;   (t) enter into interlocal agreements or other agreements with the federal government or its agencies; and   (u) issue bonds and notes for the purpose of funding projects as provided in part 2 of this chapter.   (2) A regional resource authority may not:   (a) authorize a tax on income or the sale of goods or services;   (b) regulate private activity beyond its geographic limits;   (c) impose a duty on another unit of local government, except that nothing in this limitation affects the right of a regional resource authority to enter into and enforce an agreement on interlocal cooperation;   (d) exercise any judicial function, except as an incident to the exercise of an administrative power; or   (e) exercise any power enumerated in 7-1-111.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-201. Regional resource authority projects -- definition

  7-10-201. Regional resource authority projects -- definition. (1) A regional resource authority may:   (a) construct, reconstruct, improve, or extend any project within the boundaries of the regional resource authority or partially within or partially outside of the boundaries, and acquire by gift, purchase, or the exercise of the right of eminent domain pursuant to Title 70, chapter 30, any project and land or rights in land or water rights in connection with the project;   (b) operate and maintain any project and furnish the service, facilities, and commodities of the project for its own use and for the use of public and private consumers within or outside of the boundaries of the regional resource authority; and   (c) prescribe and collect rates, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities furnished by the project.   (2) The project may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered, and extended and bonds may be issued under this part for those purposes.   (3) As used in this part, "project" means one or a combination of water systems, together with all parts of the systems and appurtenances to the systems, including but not limited to supply and distribution systems, reservoirs, dams, and treatment and disposal works.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-202. Role of state agencies

  7-10-202. Role of state agencies. A regional resource authority acting pursuant to this part is not required to obtain any certificate of convenience or necessity, franchise, license, permit, or other authorization from any bureau, board, commission, or other instrumentality of the state in order to acquire, construct, purchase, reconstruct, improve, better, extend, maintain, and operate a project. The supervisory powers and duties of the department of environmental quality apply to projects under this part, and the functions of the department of natural resources and conservation and the water court apply to water rights associated with projects.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-203. and 7-10-204 reserved

  7-10-203 and 7-10-204 reserved.
MT Code § 7-10-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-205. Authority to issue revenue bonds

  7-10-205. Authority to issue revenue bonds. A regional resource authority may:   (1) issue its bonds to finance in whole or in part the cost of the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any project;   (2) pledge to the punctual payment of the bonds issued under this part and interest on the bonds an amount of the revenue of the project or of any part of the project sufficient to pay the bonds and interest as the bonds and interest become due and create and maintain reasonable reserves for the payments.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-206. Determination of cost

  7-10-206. Determination of cost. The governing body of a regional resource authority, in determining the cost for purposes of 7-10-205, may include:   (1) all costs and estimated costs of the issuance of revenue bonds, including a permissible underwriter's discount, if any;   (2) all engineering, inspection, fiscal, and legal expenses; and   (3) interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for 6 months after construction on money borrowed or on money that it is estimated will be borrowed pursuant to this part.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-207. Nature of revenue bonds

  7-10-207. Nature of revenue bonds. (1) The holder or holders of any bonds issued under this part does not have the right to compel any exercise of taxing power of the regional resource authority to pay the revenue bonds or the interest on the bonds.   (2) Each bond issued under this part must recite in substance that:   (a) the bond, including interest on the bond, is payable from the revenue pledged to the payment of the bond; and   (b) the bond does not constitute a debt of the regional resource authority within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-208. Projects to be self-supporting

  7-10-208. Projects to be self-supporting. (1) A regional resource authority issuing bonds pursuant to this part shall prescribe and collect reasonable rates, fees, or charges for the services, facilities, and commodities of the project and shall revise the rates, fees, or charges from time to time whenever necessary so that the project is and remains self-supporting. The property taxes specifically authorized to be levied for the general purpose served by the project constitute revenue of the project and may not result in a project being considered not self-supporting.   (2) The rates, fees, or charges prescribed, along with any appropriated property tax collections, must produce revenue at least sufficient to:   (a) pay when due all bonds and interest on the bonds for the payment of which the revenue has been pledged, charged, or otherwise encumbered, including reserves for the bonds; and   (b) provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of the project, including reserves.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-209. Use of revenue from project

  7-10-209. Use of revenue from project. (1) A regional resource authority issuing bonds pursuant to this part for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any project has the right to appropriate, apply, or expend the revenue of the project for the following purposes:   (a) to pay when due all bonds and interest on the bonds for the payment of which the revenue is or has been pledged, charged, or otherwise encumbered, including reserves;   (b) to provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of the project, including reserves; and   (c) to provide a reserve for improvements or enhancements to the project.   (2) Unless and until adequate provision has been made for the purposes of subsection (1), a regional resource authority may not transfer the revenue of the project to its general fund.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-210. through 7-10-214 reserved

  7-10-210 through 7-10-214 reserved.
MT Code § 7-10-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-215. Covenants in resolution authorizing issuance of bonds

  7-10-215. Covenants in resolution authorizing issuance of bonds. Any resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of bonds under this part may contain covenants as to:   (1) the purpose or purposes to which the proceeds of sale of the bonds may be applied and the disposition of the proceeds;   (2) the use and disposition of the revenue of the project for which the bonds are to be issued, including the creation and maintenance of reserves and including the pledge or appropriation of all or a portion of the property tax revenue referred to in 7-10-115;   (3) the transfer from the general fund of the regional resource authority to the account or accounts of the project of an amount equal to the cost of furnishing the regional resource authority or any of its departments or boards with the services, facilities, or commodities of the project;   (4) the issuance of other or additional bonds payable from the revenue of the project;   (5) the operation and maintenance of the project;   (6) the insurance to be carried on the project and the use and disposition of insurance money;   (7) books of account and the inspection and audit of the books; and   (8) the terms and conditions upon which the holders or trustees of the bonds or any proportion of the bonds are entitled to the appointment of a receiver by the district court having jurisdiction. The receiver may:   (a) enter and take possession of the project;   (b) operate and maintain the project;   (c) prescribe rates, fees, or charges, subject to the approval of the public service commission; and   (d) collect, receive, and apply all revenue arising from the project.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-216. Remedies

  7-10-216. Remedies. The provisions of this part and any resolution or resolutions are enforceable by any bondholder in any court of competent jurisdiction by mandamus or other appropriate suit, action, or proceeding.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-217. Presumption of validity of bonds

  7-10-217. Presumption of validity of bonds. (1) Bonds bearing the signatures of the officers of the regional resource authority in office on the date of the signing of the bonds are valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery of the bonds and payment for the bonds, any or all the persons whose signatures appear on the bonds have ceased to be officers of the regional resource authority issuing the bonds.   (2) The validity of the bonds is not dependent on or affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of the project for which the bonds are issued.   (3) The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the bonds must contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this part. The recital is conclusive evidence of the validity of the bonds and of the regularity of their issuance.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-218. Liens arising from bonds

  7-10-218. Liens arising from bonds. The resolution or resolutions authorizing the bonds must specify and define the revenue or portion of the revenue that is appropriated and pledged for the security and payment of the bond principal and interest and the relative security of liens on the revenue in favor of bonds of one or more series or issues, whether issued concurrently or at different times.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-219. Details relating to revenue bonds

  7-10-219. Details relating to revenue bonds. (1) Bonds authorized to be issued under this part:   (a) must bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding the limitation of 17-5-102;   (b) may be issued in one or more series;   (c) may bear a date or dates;   (d) may mature at a time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates of issue;   (e) may be payable in a place or places;   (f) may carry registration privileges;   (g) may be subject to terms of redemption;   (h) may be executed;   (i) may contain terms, covenants, and conditions; and   (j) may be in coupon or registered form, as provided by the initial resolution or subsequent resolutions.   (2) The regional resource authority may fix the minimum price for the bonds in an amount less than the principal amount of the bonds but not less than 97% of the principal amount if it determines that a sale at that price is in the best interests of the project.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-10-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-220. Sale of bonds

  7-10-220. Sale of bonds. (1) Bonds authorized to be issued under this part may be sold at a public or private sale as determined by the governing body of the regional resource authority pursuant to 17-5-107 at a price not less than that prescribed by the governing body of the regional resource authority, plus interest to the date of delivery of the bonds.   (2) Unless sold at a private sale, the bonds must be sold at public sale after notice of the sale.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 351, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 253, L. 2011.
MT Code § 7-10-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-221. Notice of sale of bonds

  7-10-221. Notice of sale of bonds. The notice of sale of bonds required by 7-10-220(2) for bonds sold publicly must be published once at least 5 days prior to the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the state, and the regional resource authority may publish the notice or summary of the notice in a financial newspaper published in the city of New York, Chicago, or San Francisco.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 351, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 253, L. 2011.
MT Code § 7-10-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 10. Regional Resource Authorities|Part 2. Project -- Funding|7-10-222. Interim receipts or certificates

  7-10-222. Interim receipts or certificates. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates, in a form and with provisions that the governing body of the regional resource authority may determine, may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds sold pursuant to this part. The bonds and interim receipts or certificates are fully negotiable, as provided by Title 30, chapter 8.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 351, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-11-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-101. Short title

  7-11-101. Short title. This part shall be known and cited as the "Interlocal Cooperation Act".   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4902.
MT Code § 7-11-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-102. Purpose

  7-11-102. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other local governmental units on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4901.
MT Code § 7-11-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-103. Definition

  7-11-103. Definition. For the purposes of this part, the term "public agency" shall mean any political subdivision, including municipalities, counties, school districts, and any agency or department of the state of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4903.