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MT Code § 7-12-4329 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4329. Notice of resolution for assessment of installation costs -- hearing on resolution

  7-12-4329. Notice of resolution for assessment of installation costs -- hearing on resolution. (1) A notice, signed by the city clerk, stating that the resolution levying the assessment to defray the portion of the cost of installing and maintaining the lights and supplying electrical current for the first year as determined by the city or town council is on file in the city clerk's office subject to inspection, must be published as provided in 7-1-4127.   (2) The notice must state the time and place at which objections to the final adoption of the resolution will be heard by the council. The time for the hearing may not be less than 5 days after the final publication of the notice.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 143, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2251(part); amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-12-4330 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4330. Hearing on resolution for assessment of installation costs

  7-12-4330. Hearing on resolution for assessment of installation costs. (1) At the time so fixed, the council shall meet and hear all such objections and for the purpose may adjourn from day to day and may modify such resolution in whole or in part.   (2) A copy of such resolution as finally adopted, certified by the city clerk, must be delivered within 2 days after its passage to the city treasurer.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 143, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2251(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4331 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4331. Lighting district fund established

  7-12-4331. Lighting district fund established. All money derived from the collection of the assessments provided for in 7-12-4328 through 7-12-4330 shall constitute a fund to be known as the special improvement lighting district No. .... fund.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 143, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 26, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5265, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2251(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4332 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4332. Resolution to provide for assessment of maintenance costs

  7-12-4332. Resolution to provide for assessment of maintenance costs. It shall be the duty of the city or town council to estimate, as nearly as practicable, the cost of maintaining such lights and furnishing electrical current therefor each year and the portion thereof to be assessed against the property embraced within the district and, before the first Monday in October, to pass and finally adopt a resolution levying and assessing said property within said district with an amount equal to the proportion of the cost of such maintenance and electrical current so determined to be especially assessed against said property.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2252(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4333 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4333. Procedure for resolution for assessment of maintenance costs

  7-12-4333. Procedure for resolution for assessment of maintenance costs. Said resolution levying and assessing said portion of the cost of maintenance and for furnishing electrical current therefor shall be prepared and certified to in the same manner as the resolution provided for in 7-12-4328 through 7-12-4330, and the same notice and hearing shall be given thereon. This resolution shall be adopted and certified and the assessment collected in the same manner, as nearly as may be, in the case of the resolution provided for in 7-12-4328 through 7-12-4331.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2252(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4334 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4334. Lighting district maintenance fund

  7-12-4334. Lighting district maintenance fund. All money derived from the collection of the assessment provided for in the resolution required by 7-12-4333 shall be paid into a fund known as the special improvement lighting district No. .... maintenance fund, the number of which shall correspond with the number of the lighting district, for the maintenance of and the supplying of current for which the tax is levied. Such fund shall be used to defray the expense of maintaining and furnishing electrical current for the lights in said district and for no other purpose.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2252(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4335 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4335. Change of boundaries of maintenance district

  7-12-4335. Change of boundaries of maintenance district. The city or town council shall have the power, not more than once in a year, to change by resolution the boundaries and number of any maintenance district, but such change of boundaries shall not affect indebtedness existing at the time of such change.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2252(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4336 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4336. Effect of mistake as to property ownership

  7-12-4336. Effect of mistake as to property ownership. When, under any of the provisions of this part, special taxes and assessments are assessed against any lot or parcel of land as the property of a particular person, no misnomer of the owner or supposed owner or other mistake relating to the ownership thereof shall affect such assessment or render it void or voidable.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5267, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5267, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2253.
MT Code § 7-12-4337 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4337. Incorporation of procedures to correct errors and omissions

  7-12-4337. Incorporation of procedures to correct errors and omissions. All remedies, provisions, and means provided by existing laws or by the ordinances of any city availing itself of the provisions of this part which are for the correction of errors or omissions in the adoption of any resolution or proceeding or in the levy of any assessment or for the collection thereof, for the enforcement of any such levy by the sale of the property against which the assessment is made, or for the redemption of the property from such sale or which are otherwise applicable to the administration of this part are available in the administration of this part as if such remedies, provisions, and means were contained in this part.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5268, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5268, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2254; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 251, L. 1979.
MT Code § 7-12-4338 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4338. Assessments to have effect of lien

  7-12-4338. Assessments to have effect of lien. Any special assessment levied and made for any purpose aforesaid, together with all costs and penalties, shall constitute a lien upon and against the property upon which assessment is made and levied from and after the date of the final passage and adoption of the resolution levying the same. The lien can only be extinguished by payment of such assessment, with all penalties, costs, and interest, or otherwise as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 143, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5266, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2252(3).
MT Code § 7-12-4339 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4339. and 7-12-4340 reserved

  7-12-4339 and 7-12-4340 reserved.
MT Code § 7-12-4341 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4341. Financing of lighting district improvements

  7-12-4341. Financing of lighting district improvements. All costs and expenses incurred in the construction of the improvements specified in this part shall be paid for by special improvement lighting district bonds or warrants, in such form as may be prescribed by ordinance, drawn against a fund to be known as the special improvement lighting district No. .... fund.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5263, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5263, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2249(part).
MT Code § 7-12-4342 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4342. Details relating to lighting district bonds and warrants

  7-12-4342. Details relating to lighting district bonds and warrants. (1) Warrants or bonds issued pursuant to 7-12-4341 must be in the denomination of $100 or fractions or multiples of $100 and may be issued in installments.   (2) The warrants or bonds must be redeemed by the treasurer when there is money available for redemption in the fund against which the warrants or bonds are issued and must bear interest from the date of registration of the warrants or bonds until called for redemption or paid in full, interest to be payable annually on January 1 of each year as expressed by the interest coupon attached to the warrant or bond, which may bear the engraved facsimile signature of the mayor and city clerk.   (3) The warrants or bonds may extend over a period not to exceed 20 years.   (4) The requirements of 7-12-4341 and this section apply to all special improvement lighting districts, including those in the process of formation or to be formed on or after July 1, 1997.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 143, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 5263, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5263, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2249(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 127, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-12-4343 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4343. and 7-12-4344 reserved

  7-12-4343 and 7-12-4344 reserved.
MT Code § 7-12-4345 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4345. Water user entities exempt from special assessments

  7-12-4345. Water user entities exempt from special assessments. Rights-of-way, ditches, flumes, pipelines, dams, water rights, reservoirs, equipment, machinery, motor vehicles, and other personal property owned by a nonprofit water company, water users' association, irrigation company, canal company, ditch company, reservoir company, or similar nonprofit water user entity are exempt from every special assessment imposed by any improvement or maintenance district created under Title 7, chapter 12.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 276, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-12-4346 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4346. through 7-12-4350 reserved

  7-12-4346 through 7-12-4350 reserved.
MT Code § 7-12-4351 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4351. Major modification of existing lighting district

  7-12-4351. Major modification of existing lighting district. (1) The council of any city or town is authorized to:   (a) modify an existing special improvement lighting district by changing the number and spacing of lights, replacing overhead transmission lines with underground lines, increasing or decreasing the level of illumination, or making other major modifications required by the public interest and convenience;   (b) require that all or any part of the cost of the modification be paid by the owners of the property within the district; and   (c) assess and collect all or any part of the cost of the modification by special assessment against the property within the district.   (2) Before modifying an existing lighting district, the city council shall adopt a resolution of intention to do so, either by motion of the council or upon presentation of a petition signed by the owners or agents of at least 10% of the property within the district.   (3) The provisions in 7-12-4302 through 7-12-4305 for the content of the resolution, public notice, protest, and consideration of protest that apply to the creation of a special improvement lighting district also apply to the modification of an existing special improvement lighting district authorized by this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-12-4352 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4352. Jurisdiction to modify lighting district

  7-12-4352. Jurisdiction to modify lighting district. If no protests have been delivered to the clerk of the city or town council within 15 days of the date of the first publication of the notice of the passage of the resolution of intention required by 7-12-4351 or if a protest has been found to be insufficient or has been overruled, the city or town council is considered to have acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed modification.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 46, L. 1987.
MT Code § 7-12-4353 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4353. Objections to irregular proceedings or manner of making modification

  7-12-4353. Objections to irregular proceedings or manner of making modification. An objection to the proceedings or the manner of making modifications to an existing special improvement lighting district under the provisions of this part must be made in accordance with the provisions of 7-12-4307.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 46, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 557, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 159, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-12-4354 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 43. Special Provisions for Special Improvement Lighting Districts|7-12-4354. Minor modifications exempt

  7-12-4354. Minor modifications exempt. Nothing in 7-12-4351 through 7-12-4354 prevents the city or town council from eliminating unnecessary lights, relocating individual lights, upgrading lights and lighting-related facilities in the interest of energy conservation, or making other minor modifications in a special improvement lighting district without following the procedures described in 7-12-4351 through 7-12-4353. For the purposes of this section, "minor modifications" includes but is not limited to adding properties or lights if the additions:   (1) reduce assessments within the maintenance district; or   (2) increase the average assessments within the maintenance district by 3% or less in a fiscal year.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 46, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 127, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-12-4401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4401. Street maintenance district authorized -- definition

  7-12-4401. Street maintenance district authorized -- definition. (1) Whenever the council of a city or town desires to create a district for the maintenance of all or part of the streets or avenues of its city or town as provided in this part, it shall provide by ordinance a method of doing the maintenance and of paying for the maintenance under the restrictions and regulations provided in this part.   (2) "Maintenance" as used in this part includes but is not limited to sprinkling, graveling, oiling, chip sealing, seal coating, overlaying, treating, general cleaning, sweeping, flushing, snow removal, leaf and debris removal, the operation, maintenance, and repair of traffic signal systems, the repair of traffic signs, the placement and maintenance of pavement markings, curb and gutter repair, and minor sidewalk repair that includes cracking, chipping, sinking, and replacement of not more than 6 feet of sidewalk in any 100-foot portion of sidewalk.   History: En. Sec. 24, p. 218, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 3390, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5272, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 97, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5272, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2263; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 212, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 231, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-12-4402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4402. Creation of maintenance districts

  7-12-4402. Creation of maintenance districts. A resolution shall be adopted dividing the whole or any part of the city or town into maintenance districts, to be known and designated by number. Said resolution shall plainly define the boundaries of the district or districts and describe the streets, alleys, and public places or any part thereof constituting the district or districts.   History: En. Sec. 25, p. 218, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 3391, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5273, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5273, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2264; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 212, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-12-4403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4403. Alteration of maintenance districts

  7-12-4403. Alteration of maintenance districts. When once defined, maintenance districts may not be changed during the same calendar year but may be changed by resolution in any succeeding year.   History: En. Sec. 26, p. 218, L. 1897; re-en. Sec. 3392, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5274, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5274, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2265; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 212, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-12-4404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4404. Manner of providing maintenance

  7-12-4404. Manner of providing maintenance. The maintenance in districts so established may be done by contract or by forces employed by the city or town or by both, in such manner as the council may elect.   History: En. Sec. 27, p. 218, L. 1897; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 123, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 3393, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5275, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5275, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2266(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 212, L. 1983.
MT Code § 7-12-4405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4405. Improvements within maintenance districts -- ordinance required

  7-12-4405. Improvements within maintenance districts -- ordinance required. (1) (a) Cities and towns may prepare and improve streets, avenues, and alleys within the maintenance districts so that the maintenance will be of a durable and continuing benefit. The city or town council shall provide by ordinance a method or methods of doing the work and improvements.   (b) For the purposes of this section, "improvements" includes but is not limited to the installation of traffic signs, new curb and gutter construction, and widening of existing streets.   (2) Cities and towns are authorized to maintain the work and improvements made under subsection (1).   (3) At least 12 days must elapse between the day on which the proposed ordinance is introduced and the day on which final action on the ordinance is taken.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 12, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5271.1, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2258, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 12, Ex. L. 1933; re-en Sec. 5271.3, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2260, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 12, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5271.5, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2262, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2258, 11-2260, 11-2262(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 212, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 188, L. 1999.
MT Code § 7-12-4406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4406. Notice of ordinance for improvements

  7-12-4406. Notice of ordinance for improvements. The city or town clerk must give notice of the introduction of the proposed ordinance and of the time it will be up for final adoption. The notice must be published as provided in 7-1-4127.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 12, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5271.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2262(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 212, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-12-4407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4407. Protest against ordinance for improvements

  7-12-4407. Protest against ordinance for improvements. No further action shall be taken upon the proposed district for 1 year if a written protest against passage of the proposed ordinance is filed by:   (1) owners of property within the proposed maintenance district having a taxable valuation, when aggregated, representing not less than 50% of the total taxable valuation of property within the district;   (2) not less than 50% of the owners of property within the district; or   (3) owners of property within the proposed maintenance district having projected assessments, when aggregated, representing not less than 50% of the total projected assessments for property within the district.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 12, Ex. L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5271.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2262(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 212, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 657, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-12-4408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 12. Improvement Districts|Part 44. Special Provisions for Street Maintenance Districts|7-12-4408. through 7-12-4420 reserved

  7-12-4408 through 7-12-4420 reserved.