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MT Code § 7-14-2526 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2526. Choice of form of bonds

  7-14-2526. Choice of form of bonds. All bonds issued by a county must be either amortization bonds or serial bonds.   History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(1); amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 459, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-14-2527 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2527. Amortization bonds

  7-14-2527. Amortization bonds. (1) The term "amortization bonds" means that form of bond on which a part of the principal is required to be paid each time interest becomes due and payable.   (2) The part payment of principal increases with each following installment in the same amount the interest payment decreases so that the combined amount payable on principal and interest is the same on each interest payment date.   (3) However, the final payment may vary in amount from the other payments to the extent resulting from disregarding fractional cents in the other payments.   History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(2).
MT Code § 7-14-2528 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2528. Serial bonds

  7-14-2528. Serial bonds. (1) The term "serial bonds" means a bond issue payable in equal annual installments, one installment consisting of one or more bonds becoming due and payable each year.   (2) The amount to be paid and redeemed each year shall be determined by dividing the total amount of the bonds to be issued by the total number of years the issue is to run so that the total amount of principal to be paid each year will be the same.   (3) The amount of installments becoming due and payable the first year or the first and second years may vary from the others to the extent which results from fixing the amounts of each bond of the other installments at $100, $500, or $1,000, as may be determined by the board.   History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(3).
MT Code § 7-14-2529 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2529. Payment of interest

  7-14-2529. Payment of interest. Interest shall be payable semiannually.   History: En. Sec. 7-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 234, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3805(4).
MT Code § 7-14-2530 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2530. Redemption of bonds authorized

  7-14-2530. Redemption of bonds authorized. (1) All bonds issued for a term longer than 5 years shall be redeemable, at the option of the county, 5 years after the date of issue and on any payment due date thereafter before maturity.   (2) This statement shall appear on the face of each bond.   History: En. Sec. 7-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 234, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3805(3).
MT Code § 7-14-2531 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges|7-14-2531. Definition of term single purpose

  7-14-2531. Definition of term single purpose. (1) It shall be deemed a single purpose to:   (a) acquire a right-of-way for and construct a public highway, including any bridge or bridges thereon;   (b) contribute to the cost of a federal-aid bridge;   (c) contribute to the cost of a federal-aid highway project on a highway leading to a federal-aid bridge.   (2) Construction of two or more bridges not forming a part of the same public highway shall be deemed separate purposes.   History: En. Sec. 7-303, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3803; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 220, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-2601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road

  7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road. (1) Any 10, or a majority, of the freeholders of a road district taxable therein for road purposes may petition the board in writing to open, establish, construct, change, abandon, or discontinue any county road in the district.   (2) When the road petitioned for is on the dividing line between two counties, the same procedure must be followed except that a copy of the petition must be presented to each board. The two boards shall act jointly.   (3) As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:   (a) "board" means the board of county commissioners;   (b) "abandonment" means cessation of use of right-of-way (easement) or activity thereon with no intention to reclaim or use again and is sometimes called "vacation".   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 8-202, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4002, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2203, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2203(part), 32-4002(part).
MT Code § 7-14-2602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2602. Contents of petition

  7-14-2602. Contents of petition. The petition must set forth:   (1) the particular road or roads to be opened, established, constructed, changed, abandoned, or discontinued;   (2) the general route thereof;   (3) the lands and owners affected;   (4) whether the owners who can be found consent thereto;   (5) where consent is not given, the probable cost of the right-of-way;   (6) the necessity for and advantage of the petitioned action.   History: En. Sec. 8-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4003.
MT Code § 7-14-2603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2603. Investigation of request concerning road -- decision

  7-14-2603. Investigation of request concerning road -- decision. (1) At its next regular or special meeting or in any case at a date within 30 days after filing of any petition, the board shall cause an investigation to be made of the feasibility, desirability, and cost of granting the prayer of the petition. The investigation shall be sufficient to properly determine the merits or demerits of the petition.   (2) No more than one member of the board and the county surveyor shall make the investigation.   (3) After considering the petition and the results of the investigation, the board shall make an entry of its decision on the minutes.   History: En. Sec. 8-204, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4004(1), (2).
MT Code § 7-14-2604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2604. Notice of decision on petition

  7-14-2604. Notice of decision on petition. Within 10 days thereafter, the board shall cause notice of its decision to be sent by certified mail to all owners of land abutting on the road petitioned for. The owners shall be those listed on the last county assessment roll.   History: En. Sec. 8-204, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4004(3).
MT Code § 7-14-2605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2605. Opening of county road

  7-14-2605. Opening of county road. If the petition is for the opening of a county road and the board grants the prayer ordering the road opened, it shall proceed at once to have it opened to the public and declare it to be a county road.   History: En. Sec. 8-205, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4005(part).
MT Code § 7-14-2606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2606. Survey of road

  7-14-2606. Survey of road. (1) The board may order the county surveyor or, if the county surveyor is not a professional land surveyor, some other professional land surveyor to survey and plat the road. The surveyor shall file the surveyor's field notes with the county clerk and recorder.   (2) As used in this section, "professional land surveyor" has the meaning provided in 37-67-101.   History: En. Sec. 8-205, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4005(part); amd. Sec. 584, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-2607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2607. Damages resulting from establishment or alteration of road

  7-14-2607. Damages resulting from establishment or alteration of road. (1) Whenever the board makes an order establishing or changing any road, it shall determine the amount of damages sustained by each owner or claimant of lands or improvements affected by the road. Damages must be determined by estimating the benefits and damages accruing. The sum estimated as benefits must be deducted from the sum estimated as damages, and the remainder, if any, must be the amount of damages awarded.   (2) Damages must be paid to the owner or claimant, if known, upon the owner or claimant showing or establishing the right or title to the lands or improvements and furnishing proper deeds and releases.   History: En. Sec. 8-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4006(1), (2); amd. Sec. 585, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-2608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages

  7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages. (1) If all awards are accepted, the board shall declare the road a county road and open it.   (2) (a) If any award of damages provided for in 7-14-2607 is not accepted within 20 days after the date of the award, it shall be deemed rejected by the owner.   (b) The board shall by order direct that proceedings to procure the right-of-way be instituted under Title 70, chapter 30 by the county attorney against all nonaccepting landowners.   (c) In such proceedings it shall be made to appear that the board shall have declared by resolution that the right-of-way was necessary and desirable.   History: (1)En. Sec. 8-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4006, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 8-207, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4007, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4006(3), 32-4007(1), (3).
MT Code § 7-14-2609 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2609. Effect of failure to give notice

  7-14-2609. Effect of failure to give notice. The proceedings provided for in 7-14-2608 shall in no way be affected or invalidated by the failure of the board to give any notice or do any act provided for in this part. Failure to give any such notice shall not be considered by any court as a defense in any proceedings for procuring right-of-way.   History: En. Sec. 8-207, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4007(2).
MT Code § 7-14-2610 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2610. Payment of damages and expenses

  7-14-2610. Payment of damages and expenses. All awards of damages estimated by the board or made by the proper court and all expenses, including those of the members of the board and their per diem authorized by 7-4-2107 and 7-4-2108, shall be paid out of the county road fund on the order of the board.   History: En. Sec. 8-208, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4008.
MT Code § 7-14-2611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2611. Alteration of road to follow subdivision or section lines

  7-14-2611. Alteration of road to follow subdivision or section lines. (1) A majority of the freeholders or owners residing on any county road or portion thereof may petition the board in writing to so change the road or portion as to run on subdivision or section lines.   (2) The board shall investigate in the same manner as provided in 7-14-2603. After investigation, the board may order the making of the change if it can be done without material damage, injury, or serious inconvenience to the public customarily using the road or portion.   (3) Those petitioning for the change shall bear all or such portion of the cost and expense of making it as the board may order.   History: En. Sec. 8-209, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4009.
MT Code § 7-14-2612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2612. Crossing of railroad, canal, or ditch by county road -- costs

  7-14-2612. Crossing of railroad, canal, or ditch by county road -- costs. (1) Whenever any county road is laid out on public lands across any railroad, canal, or ditch, the owners or users thereof must at their expense so prepare the railroad, canal, or ditch that the road may cross it without damage or delay.   (2) When the right to cross is obtained through the judgment of any court, no damages shall be awarded.   History: En. Sec. 8-213, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4013.
MT Code § 7-14-2613 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2613. Notice to district supervisor of opening or alteration of county road

  7-14-2613. Notice to district supervisor of opening or alteration of county road. When a county road is to be opened, established, constructed, changed, abandoned, or discontinued, the county clerk shall notify the supervisor of the proper district and furnish the supervisor with a certified copy of the order of the board.   History: En. Sec. 8-210, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4010; amd. Sec. 586, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-2614 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2614. Record of road opening or alteration to be maintained

  7-14-2614. Record of road opening or alteration to be maintained. When a county road is opened or changed, the findings of the board, the plat field notes, and the report of the surveyor shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk in a book kept for that purpose.   History: En. Sec. 8-211, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4011.
MT Code § 7-14-2615 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2615. Abandonment or vacation of county roads

  7-14-2615. Abandonment or vacation of county roads. (1) All county roads once established must continue to be county roads until abandoned or vacated by:   (a) operation of law;   (b) judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or   (c) the order of the board.   (2) An order to abandon a county road is not valid unless preceded by notice and public hearing.   (3) The board may not abandon a county road or right-of-way used to provide existing legal access to public land or waters, including access for public recreational use as defined in 23-2-301 and as permitted in 23-2-302, unless another public road or right-of-way provides substantially the same access.   (4) The board may not abandon a county road or right-of-way used to access private land if the access benefits two or more landowners unless all of the landowners agree to the abandonment.   History: En. Sec. 8-214, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4014; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 107, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-14-2616 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2616. Procedure to discontinue street

  7-14-2616. Procedure to discontinue street. (1) The county commissioners may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in an unincorporated town or townsite upon the petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley if it can be done without detriment to the public interest.   (2) Where the street or alley is to be closed for school purposes, a petition signed by 75% of the lot owners on the whole street or alley to be closed is required.   (3) Before acting upon the petition, a notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5030, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3479, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1945; Sec. 11-2801, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5031, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3480, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2802, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2801(part), 11-2802; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-2617 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2617. Discontinuance of street not to affect utility easements

  7-14-2617. Discontinuance of street not to affect utility easements. The vacation authorized by 7-14-2616 shall not affect the right of any public utility to continue to maintain its plant and equipment in any such street or alley.   History: En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5030, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3479, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2801(part).
MT Code § 7-14-2618 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2618. through 7-14-2620 reserved

  7-14-2618 through 7-14-2620 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-2621 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2621. Establishment and alteration of stock lanes

  7-14-2621. Establishment and alteration of stock lanes. (1) A stock lane is a county road established and maintained for the driving and travel of livestock. A stock lane may not be less than 60 feet wide. The width must be determined by the board in the order creating it.   (2) Upon presentation of a proper petition, a board may establish, alter, or vacate stock lanes when it considers it expedient and necessary for the convenience of the public and for the convenience of travel on established roads. A stock lane may adjoin and parallel a county road and must be described in the petition for creation and in the order of the board creating the stock lane.   (3) The provisions of this part and the general laws relating to establishing, altering, and vacating county roads, including the exercise of the right of eminent domain as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, apply to stock lanes. References in all petitions, orders, and proceedings must be to stock lanes in order to differentiate them from other highways.   History: En. Sec. 8-215, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4015; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-2622 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads|7-14-2622. Recognition of county road route by district court

  7-14-2622. Recognition of county road route by district court. (1) The county commission or a directly affected person, if the person has appeared before a regular meeting of the county commission to notify the commission of the person's intent, may request that a district court recognize a route of a county road that is maintained by the county and used by the public as the legal route if any of the following conditions exist:   (a) there is doubt about the legal establishment or evidence of establishment of the county road;   (b) the location of the county road cannot be accurately determined because of:   (i) numerous alterations to the road;   (ii) a defective survey of the road or adjacent property; or   (iii) loss or destruction of the original survey of the road; or   (c) the road as traveled and used for 10 years or more does not conform to the location of the road as described in county records.   (2) The county commission or the directly affected person requesting recognition of a route shall provide to the court:   (a) the reason for the request and the condition that exists;   (b) the location of the portion of the road that is the subject of the request;   (c) any maps or historical use information that may assist the court in determining whether or not to recognize a route; and   (d) any other information requested by the court.   (3) Upon receipt of a request and consideration of the information provided and any other information that the court considers appropriate, the court may, subject to subsection (4), recognize a route of a county road as the legal route. The route as recognized by the court is considered to be a county road.   (4) The court shall provide notice and the opportunity for a public hearing to affected landowners, the county commission, and directly affected persons before recognizing or declining to recognize a route of a county road as the legal route.   (5) This section does not apply to county roads established by prescriptive easement.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-14-2701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 27. Local Improvement Districts (Repealed)|7-14-2701. Repealed

  7-14-2701. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 2009.   History: (1)En. Sec. 5-401, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-3101, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2203, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2203(part), 32-3101(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-2702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 27. Local Improvement Districts (Repealed)|7-14-2702. Repealed

  7-14-2702. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 2009.   History: En. Secs. 5-402, 5-418, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3102(part), 32-3118(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 253, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-14-2703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 27. Local Improvement Districts (Repealed)|7-14-2703. Repealed

  7-14-2703. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 5-402, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3102(part).
MT Code § 7-14-2704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 27. Local Improvement Districts (Repealed)|7-14-2704. Repealed

  7-14-2704. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 5-403, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3103; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 42, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-2705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 27. Local Improvement Districts (Repealed)|7-14-2705. Repealed

  7-14-2705. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 286, L. 2009.   History: En. Secs. 5-404, 5-405, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3104(1), 32-3105(1); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 253, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 587, Ch. 61, L. 2007.