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MT Code § 85-7-2023 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2023. Notice of sale of bonds

  85-7-2023. Notice of sale of bonds. Except as provided in 85-7-2033 regarding a private sale, before making any sale, the board shall, by resolution at a meeting, declare its intention to sell a specified amount of the bonds and the day, hour, and place of the sale. The board shall enter the resolution into the minutes and provide notice of the sale by publication at least once a week for 3 successive calendar weeks in a newspaper in the county where the office of the board of commissioners is located, and the notice may be published in any other newspaper at the board's discretion. The notice must state that sealed proposals will be received by the board at its office for the purchase of bonds until the day and hour named in the resolution. At the time appointed, the board shall open the proposals and award the purchase of the bonds or any portion or portions of the bonds to the highest responsible bidder or bidders. The board may reject any or all bids. If an award is not made, the board may either readvertise the bonds or any part of the bonds for sale or sell the bonds or any part of the bonds at private sale. Coupons evidencing unearned interest must be detached and canceled.   History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 146, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 145, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 157, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1707(2); amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 439, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 253, L. 2011.
MT Code § 85-7-2024 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2024. Issuance of bonds for direct contract payments

  85-7-2024. Issuance of bonds for direct contract payments. Any bonds issued hereunder may, in the discretion of the board of commissioners, be issued direct in payment and satisfaction of the contract or purchase price of any irrigation works, canals, water, water rights, or other property constructed or acquired by or for the district or may be deposited with the United States as provided in 85-7-1906.   History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 146, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 145, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 157, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1707(3).
MT Code § 85-7-2025 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2025. Cancellation of unused bonds

  85-7-2025. Cancellation of unused bonds. Any bonds which may have been authorized but which have not been sold or deposited as security for funds advanced or to be advanced and against which the state, United States, or any other person, firm, or corporation shall have no claim to or equity in may be canceled by the board of commissioners by appropriate resolution or order. After the cancellation of said bonds, the same shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of and shall be invalid and of no effect, and the board shall have no authority to replace such canceled bonds without an authorization from the members of the district similar to that which provided for their issuance.   History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 146, L. 1909; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 145, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 157, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 7214, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1707(4).
MT Code § 85-7-2026 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2026. Delivery of bonds

  85-7-2026. Delivery of bonds. If bonds are sold for cash, they shall be delivered by the board of commissioners to the county treasurer of the county in which the office of the district is located. The county treasurer, after making a complete record of them, shall deliver them to the purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price. Delivery of the bonds may be made by the county treasurer to the purchaser at any place or places inside or outside this state, and the county treasurer may receive the proceeds of the sale of the bonds at the place or places of delivery.   History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 146, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 7215, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 157, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 7215, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 145, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1708(part).
MT Code § 85-7-2027 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2027. Disposition of bond proceeds

  85-7-2027. Disposition of bond proceeds. The county treasurer shall place the proceeds of the sale to the credit of the district, and the proceeds may be paid out by the county treasurer only upon the written order of the board of commissioners, signed by the president and secretary under the seal of the district. The proceeds may be spent only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued. If any portion of the funds realized from the sale of bonds is not needed immediately for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, the board of commissioners may direct the investment of the funds and any other surplus funds of the district or any portion of the funds in legal investments backed, insured, or guaranteed by the United States or the state of Montana, including federal and state agency obligations. The county treasurer shall transfer to the credit of the district and place to the credit of the fund or funds, as the board of commissioners may direct, all interest received upon investments of the district entrusted to the treasurer's care.   History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 146, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 7215, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 157, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 7215, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 145, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1708(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 166, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2795, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 85-7-2028 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2028. through 85-7-2030 reserved

  85-7-2028 through 85-7-2030 reserved.
MT Code § 85-7-2031 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2031. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- effect on indebtedness

  85-7-2031. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- effect on indebtedness. The board of commissioners of any irrigation district established and organized under and by virtue of the laws of Montana, whenever deemed advisable and to the interests of the district, shall have the power and authority to enter into any contract with the United States supplementing or amending any original contract with the United States, said original contract having been entered into pursuant to the provisions of 85-7-1906 and 85-7-2012 through 85-7-2015; provided, that such supplementary or amendatory contract does not increase the amount of the principal indebtedness of the district to the United States as it exists at the date of the supplementary or amendatory contract authorized under the provisions of 85-7-2012 through 85-7-2015.  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 7215.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1709; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2032 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2032. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- petition, election, or resolution not necessary

  85-7-2032. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- petition, election, or resolution not necessary. If a supplementary or amendatory contract is made with the United States under this part, an election, petition, or resolution required under 85-7-2012 through 85-7-2015 is not necessary. It is sufficient in the case of a contract made with the United States under this part for the board of commissioners of any irrigation district to authorize the execution of the contract by its president and secretary by appropriate resolution adopted at any regular or special meeting of the board of commissioners.  History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 71, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 7215.2, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1710; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 164, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2033 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2033. Private sale of bonds

  85-7-2033. Private sale of bonds. The district may sell bonds issued under this part at private sale by negotiation and without public advertisement or solicitation of bids pursuant to 17-5-107.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 439, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 253, L. 2011.
MT Code § 85-7-2034 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2034. through 85-7-2040 reserved

  85-7-2034 through 85-7-2040 reserved.
MT Code § 85-7-2041 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2041. Bankruptcy proceedings by irrigation districts

  85-7-2041. Bankruptcy proceedings by irrigation districts. (1) The board of commissioners or directors of any irrigation district may, in the name and on behalf of such district, initiate and carry out proceedings for readjustment of the debts of such district, under Chapter IX of the federal Bankruptcy Act or similar provisions of any past or future federal bankruptcy act.   (2) This section is remedial in its nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose, which is to permit irrigation districts to readjust their debts under federal bankruptcy acts and to confer upon the board of commissioners or directors thereof every power necessary therefor or reasonably incidental thereto.   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 110, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1903(part), 89-1904.
MT Code § 85-7-2042 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2042. Levy of special taxes or assessments by resolution

  85-7-2042. Levy of special taxes or assessments by resolution. (1) In lieu of authorizing bonds by petition or election, the board of commissioners may undertake proceedings pursuant to this part that may result in a resolution pursuant to 85-7-2048 authorizing a levy of special taxes or assessments to repay and secure the repayment of bonds issued to pay the costs of improvements described in 85-7-2012. The costs of improvements may include the costs of bond issuance and a debt service reserve securing the repayment of bonds.  (2) A board of commissioners, if authorized by this part, shall levy and assess on all irrigable acres in the district or subdistrict benefited by the improvements an equal dollar amount for each irrigable acre to repay the bonds.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2043 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2043. Resolution of intent to levy special taxes or assessments -- determination of irrigable acres

  85-7-2043. Resolution of intent to levy special taxes or assessments -- determination of irrigable acres. (1) If the board of commissioners determines to undertake special tax or assessment proceedings to authorize the issuance of bonds, the board shall first determine the total number of irrigable acres in the district or subdistrict pursuant to 85-7-2107 and apportionment of the costs subject to 85-7-2114.  (2) If the condition in subsection (1) is met, the board of commissioners shall pass a resolution of intention to levy special taxes or assessments.   (3) The resolution of intention must:   (a) describe the number of irrigable acres in the district or subdistrict and the number of irrigable acres that would be subject to the special taxes or assessments and, if a subdistrict, include a map and description of the boundaries of the subdistrict;   (b) state the general character of the improvements that are desired to be made;   (c) designate the name of the engineer, if any, who is in charge of the work and the estimated costs of the improvements and of the estimated maximum principal amount of the bonds;   (d) specify that the costs of the improvements will be assessed against irrigable acres in the district or subdistrict benefited by the improvements on the basis of equal amount for each irrigable acre; and   (e) provide an estimate of the dollar amount proposed to be assessed against each irrigable acre based on the estimated maximum principal amount of the bonds.   (4) The board of commissioners may include in one proceeding under one resolution of intention the different kinds of improvement or work provided for in this part.   (5) In all resolutions, notices, orders, and determinations subsequent to the resolution of intention and notice of improvements, it is sufficient for the board to briefly describe the work or the assessments, or both, and to refer to the resolution of intention for further information.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2044 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2044. Notice of resolution of intention for levy of special taxes or assessments -- hearing -- exception

  85-7-2044. Notice of resolution of intention for levy of special taxes or assessments -- hearing -- exception. (1) On passage of a resolution of intention to levy special taxes or assessments pursuant to 85-7-2043, the board of commissioners shall publish a notice of that action as provided in 7-1-2121.  (2) A copy of the notice must be mailed, as provided in 7-1-2122, to each person, firm, or corporation or the agent of the person, firm, or corporation owning real property within the district or subdistrict listed in the owner's name on the last-completed assessment roll for state, county, and school district taxes.   (3) (a) The notice must:   (i) describe the general character of the improvements proposed to be made or acquired by purchase;   (ii) state the estimated cost of the improvements and the estimated maximum principal amount of the bonds;   (iii) describe that the debt service on the bonds will be repaid by a tax or assessment levied on the basis of equal amount for each irrigable acre;   (iv) state the dollar amount to be levied against each irrigable acre based on the estimated maximum principal amount of the bonds;   (v) state that the deadline for the receipt of protests against the proposed issuance of the bonds or levy of special taxes or assessment, or both, is 5 p.m. on the date of the end of the protest period pursuant to 85-7-2045; and   (vi) designate the time when and the place where the board will hear and act on all protests that may be made against the proposed issuance of the bonds or levy of the special taxes or assessments, or both.   (b) The notice must refer to the resolution on file in the office of the commission secretary for the description of the particulars. If the proposal is for the purchase of an existing improvement, the notice must state the expected cost of the proposed improvement.   (4) If no officer of the county is specifically assigned to publish or post a resolution, order, notice, or determination subject to this section, the commission secretary shall post or procure the publication or posting.   (5) An error or mistake by the person posting or procuring the publication or posting of a resolution, notice, order, or determination does not invalidate or affect the notice and protest proceedings if the error or mistake is corrected in a timely manner.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2045 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2045. Right to protest levy of special taxes or assessments

  85-7-2045. Right to protest levy of special taxes or assessments. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), within 30 days after the first publication date of a notice of a resolution of intention, a property owner liable to be assessed for the costs of improvements proposed in the resolution of intention pursuant to 85-7-2043 may make a written protest against the proposed issuance of the bonds or proposed levy of special taxes or assessments, or both. The protest must be in writing, identify the property owned by the protestor, and be signed by all owners of the property. The protest must be delivered to the commission secretary, who shall endorse the date of the receipt of the protest document.  (2) If the 30-day period described in subsection (1) concludes on a holiday pursuant to 1-1-216 or a Saturday or a Sunday, the period of protest is extended to the day immediately following the holiday, Saturday, or Sunday.   (3) For the purposes of this section, "owner" means, as of the date a protest is filed, the record owner of fee simple title to the irrigable acres to be assessed. The term does not include a tenant or other holder of a leasehold interest in the irrigable acres.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2046 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2046. Hearing on protest

  85-7-2046. Hearing on protest. (1) At the next regular meeting of a board of commissioners after the 30-day protest period described in 85-7-2045, the board shall hear and rule on all protests made. Decisions of the board are final and conclusive. The board may recess this hearing from time to time.  (2) In determining whether or not sufficient protests have been made to prevent further proceedings pursuant to 85-7-2047, irrigable acres owned by the irrigation district or other state or local government bodies must be considered the same as other irrigable acres in the irrigation district or subdistrict.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2047 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2047. Sufficient protest to bar issuance of bonds and to postpone further special tax or assessment proceedings

  85-7-2047. Sufficient protest to bar issuance of bonds and to postpone further special tax or assessment proceedings. The board of commissioners may not authorize or hold further special tax or assessment proceedings to seek the authorization of the issuance of bonds for a period of 60 days from the date of the conclusion of the protest period if the board of commissioners finds that the protest is made by the owners of irrigable acres to be assessed for more than 50% of the costs of improvements to be financed with the bonds.  History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2048 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2048. Resolution authorizing special taxes or assessments

  85-7-2048. Resolution authorizing special taxes or assessments. (1) If the board of commissioners finds that a protest is made by the owners of irrigable acres to be assessed for not more than 50% of the costs of improvements to be financed with the bonds, the board of commissioners following the public hearing described in 85-7-2046 may adopt a resolution approving the levy of a special tax or assessment to repay the bonds in accordance with the resolution of intention that was introduced and passed by the board.  (2) The board may issue bonds to pay or reimburse the costs of the improvements when:   (a) sufficient protests have not been delivered to the secretary within the protest period pursuant to 85-7-2045;   (b) protests have been found by the board to be insufficient or have been overruled;   (c) conditions for proceeding with the improvements have been or will be satisfied to the satisfaction of the board of commissioners; and   (d) the requirements of 85-7-2014 and 85-7-2015 are satisfied.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2049 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2049. Adjournment of hearings on resolutions for special taxes or assessments

  85-7-2049. Adjournment of hearings on resolutions for special taxes or assessments. If a board of commissioners hearing on proceedings on a special tax or assessment for the repayment of bonds is not held at the scheduled place and time, is adjourned, or is rescheduled, the board has not lost its power or jurisdiction to levy special taxes or assessments to repay the bonds. The board may fix a time and a place for a new or additional hearing. The board shall provide notice of the hearing by publication in a daily, semiweekly, or weekly newspaper at least 5 days before the date of the new hearing.  History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
MT Code § 85-7-2050 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 85. Water Use|Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts|Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy|85-7-2050. Collection of special taxes or assessments by county treasurer -- delinquencies

  85-7-2050. Collection of special taxes or assessments by county treasurer -- delinquencies. (1) When a resolution approving special taxes or assessments for the repayment of bonds has been certified by the board secretary and delivered to the county clerk and recorder and the irrigation district has issued or will issue the bonds pursuant to 85-7-2014 and 85-7-2015, the county treasurer in the county in which the lot, tract, or parcel is located shall collect the special taxes or assessments in the same manner and at the same time as taxes for general state, county, and municipal purposes are collected.  (2) A board may declare an unpaid installment of special taxes or assessments as delinquent on the adoption of an appropriate resolution. The special taxes or assessments constitute a first and prior lien on the land against which it is levied as taxes levied for state, county, and municipal purposes. The lien may be extinguished only by the payment of the special taxes or assessments, with all penalties, costs, and interest, as provided in 85-7-2021 and Title 85, chapter 7, part 20.   (3) The lien of special taxes or assessments to repay the bonds must remain on the land for a period of 8 years after the date of the final maturity of the bonds. On the delinquency of one or all installments, the whole property must be sold as other property is sold for taxes. The enforcement of the lien does not prevent the enforcement of the lien of any subsequent installment when it becomes delinquent.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 495, L. 2021.