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MT Code § 7-14-4719 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4719. Presentation of list to governing body -- issuance of bonds

  7-14-4719. Presentation of list to governing body -- issuance of bonds. The clerk shall present the list to the governing body at its next meeting, and the body shall thereupon by resolution direct improvement bonds to be issued to the contractor for the amount of the assessments remaining unpaid, prescribing the number and denomination of the bonds and the times when payable. The resolution shall also fix the place, if any, other than the office of the treasurer at which the bonds and the interest thereon shall be payable.   History: En. 11-2214.2 by Sec. 3, Ch. 136, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.2(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4720 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4720. Details of bonds

  7-14-4720. Details of bonds. (1) The number and denomination of the bonds and the times when payable shall be fixed so that an approximately equal amount of the total sum shall be paid each year until the whole amount is paid, not exceeding 25 years and 3 months from the date of the bonds, but any fractional amounts may be added to the amount due in any year so that the amounts due in all other years shall be in equal multiples of $100 each. Except for a bond to represent any odd amount due in any year, the denominations of the bonds shall be fixed at $100 or some multiple thereof not exceeding $1,000.   (2) The bonds shall be issued as of the date of the warrant and shall bear interest from such date at the rate specified in the resolution of intention. They shall have semiannual interest coupons attached, the first of which shall be payable on January 1 or July 1, as the case may be, occurring 90 days after the date of the bond and shall be for the interest accrued at that time.   (3) The due date of all bonds shall be January 1 in the years in which they respectively become due.   History: En. 11-2214.2 by Sec. 3, Ch. 136, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.2(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4721 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4721. Assessments converted to bond liability

  7-14-4721. Assessments converted to bond liability. (1) The treasurer, at the time the treasurer certifies the list of unpaid assessments to the clerk and recorder, shall write the word "certified" on the record of the assessment opposite each assessment included in the list, and all assessments of $25 or more cease to be payable in cash and are payable only in equal annual installments on December 1 in each year in which the bonds become due. The governing body may provide a plan for collection of the annual installment in partial payments prior to the time the installment is due, and the lien of each assessment on the property assessed remains in full force and effect for 2 years after the last installment on the assessment becomes due or until the assessment is fully paid.   (2) The number of installments in which the assessment is payable must correspond to the number of years in which there are bonds to be paid, but the total number of installments may not exceed 25.   History: En. 11-2214.3 by Sec. 4, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.3(a), (c); amd. Sec. 611, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-4722 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4722. Treatment of installments due on bonds

  7-14-4722. Treatment of installments due on bonds. (1) An uncollected installment shall be added to the succeeding installment and, together with interest and penalties, shall be payable therewith.   (2) All assessments of $25 or more not paid before the certification of assessments unpaid to the clerk shall bear interest from the date of the warrant at the same rate as that specified for the bonds in the resolution of intention. The interest shall be payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year immediately before the interest becomes due on the bonds, but the governing body may provide a plan whereby the interest may be collected in partial payments prior to the date it becomes due.   History: En. 11-2214.3 by Sec. 4, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.3(b), (d).
MT Code § 7-14-4723 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4723. Advance payment of installments

  7-14-4723. Advance payment of installments. The governing body may provide for receiving payment of the installments of the assessment before they become due and using the proceeds thereof in redeeming such bonds as may be presented for redemption by the owners thereof or for investing the proceeds in improvement bonds for other work or other satisfactory investment, but no investment of such funds shall be made so as to prejudice the prompt payment of the bonds on the date they become due.   History: En. 11-2214.3 by Sec. 4, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.3(e).
MT Code § 7-14-4724 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4724. through 7-14-4730 reserved

  7-14-4724 through 7-14-4730 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-4731 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4731. Authorization for improvement districts to lease and operate offstreet parking facilities

  7-14-4731. Authorization for improvement districts to lease and operate offstreet parking facilities. (1) In addition to the purposes for which an improvement district may be formed under the provisions of 7-12-4301, 7-14-4701, and 7-14-4711, an improvement district may be formed for the sole purpose of leasing real property to be used as offstreet parking sites; for the improvement of such offstreet parking sites by grading, paving, ordering the installation of lighting poles, wires, conduits, lamps, standards, and other appliances for the purpose of lighting and beautifying the offstreet parking areas and entrances thereto; and for the operation and maintenance thereof.   (2) Subject to the powers granted and the limitations contained in this section, 7-12-4131, 7-12-4301(2), 7-12-4327, 7-14-4701 through 7-14-4704, 7-14-4711 through 7-14-4714, and 7-14-4733 through 7-14-4737, the powers and duties of the governing body of the municipality and the procedure to be followed shall be as provided in parts 41 and 42 of chapter 12 for other types of special improvement districts.   (3) No improvement district formed under provisions of this section shall be authorized to engage in any activity other than the leasing of offstreet parking sites and the improvement, operation, and maintenance of same.   (4) The formation of an improvement district for offstreet parking purposes under the provisions of this section shall not prevent the subsequent establishment of improvement districts for any other purpose authorized by law.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4732 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4732. Procedure upon receipt of petition for creation of offstreet parking district

  7-14-4732. Procedure upon receipt of petition for creation of offstreet parking district. (1) If a petition for the formation of an improvement district for the leasing, improvement, or operation and maintenance of an offstreet parking site is presented to the governing body purporting to be signed by all of the real property owners in the proposed district, exclusive of mortgagees and other lienholders, the governing body, after verifying the ownership and making a finding of fact, shall adopt a resolution of intention to order the improvement, pursuant to the provisions of 7-12-4104 and 7-12-4117, and may adopt the resolution ordering the improvement pursuant to 7-12-4114 without the publication of the resolution of intention provided for in 7-12-4106. However, if special improvement district bonds are proposed to be issued and secured by the revolving fund, the requirements of 7-12-4106, 7-12-4108 through 7-12-4110, 7-12-4112 through 7-12-4114, 7-12-4169, 7-12-4189, 7-12-4222, 7-12-4223, and 7-12-4225 must be met by the governing body.   (2) If a petition for the formation of an improvement district for offstreet parking purposes and for the leasing of sites and improvement, operation, and maintenance of sites is signed by the owners of a majority of the frontage of the property proposed to be contained within the limits of the assessment district and is presented to the governing body, the governing body shall adopt a resolution of intention ordering the proposed improvement and publish the resolution pursuant to the provisions of 7-12-4104 and 7-12-4106.   History: En. 11-2214.5 by Sec. 6, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.5; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 229, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 354, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 277, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-4733 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4733. Authority to enter lease agreements

  7-14-4733. Authority to enter lease agreements. (1) After the formation of a special improvement district pursuant to the provisions of 7-12-4104 and 7-12-4106 as modified in 7-14-4732 and after having acquired jurisdiction to order the improvement pursuant to 7-12-4114, the governing body may:   (a) in addition to ordering the improvements set forth in 7-14-4731(1), enter into lease agreements for property within the limits of the assessment district for use as offstreet parking sites, which lease agreements shall be upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may determine and which lease agreements may provide that same may be terminated by either party upon 6 months' prior written notice; and   (b) contract for the operation and maintenance thereof.   (2) The governing body may enter into such lease agreements and contract for the operation and maintenance of such offstreet parking sites without the publication of notice and invitation for bids.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(c).
MT Code § 7-14-4734 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4734. Expense estimate -- assessments and tax levy

  7-14-4734. Expense estimate -- assessments and tax levy. (1) The governing body shall:   (a) make annual statements and estimates of the expenses of the district that are provided for by the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all the real and personal property in the district;   (b) publish notice of the estimates; and   (c) have hearings and adopt an ordinance on the estimates at the times and in the manner provided for incorporated cities and towns by the applicable portions of 7-12-4175.   (2) Subject to 15-10-420, the governing body, on or before the second Monday in August of each year, shall fix, levy, and assess the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes upon all of the property of the district. All statutes providing for the levy and collection of state and county taxes, including the collection of delinquent taxes and sale of property for nonpayment of taxes, are applicable to the district taxes provided for under this section.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(part); amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 253, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-4735 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4735. Prohibition on issuance of improvement bonds

  7-14-4735. Prohibition on issuance of improvement bonds. An improvement district formed under provisions of 7-14-4731 shall not be authorized to issue improvement bonds.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(part).
MT Code § 7-14-4736 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4736. Participation by municipality

  7-14-4736. Participation by municipality. If the municipality is willing to participate in the cost of leasing, improving, operating, or maintaining the offstreet parking sites in an improvement district established pursuant to 7-14-4731, the governing body may by resolution order the participation, and the amount of participation is not subject to the limitations of 7-12-4102 and 7-12-4132.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(part); amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 42, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-14-4737 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 47. Pedestrian Malls and Offstreet Parking Facilities|7-14-4737. Deletion of territory from offstreet parking district

  7-14-4737. Deletion of territory from offstreet parking district. If in the opinion of the governing body any portion of the territory of a district formed under 7-14-4731 is no longer benefited by the offstreet parking sites provided, the governing body may by resolution summarily delete from the district formed under 7-14-4731 any such area and may form a new district from the balance of the original district formed under 7-14-4731.   History: En. 11-2214.4 by Sec. 5, Ch. 136, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2214.4(h).
MT Code § 7-14-4801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 48. Air Transportation|7-14-4801. Acquisition of lots or lands for aircraft

  7-14-4801. Acquisition of lots or lands for aircraft. A city or town council may acquire by lease, gift, purchase, or condemnation pursuant to Title 70, chapter 30, lots or lands for landing or parking of aircraft, within or outside of the corporate limits of the municipality. The city or town council may exercise municipal jurisdiction over the lots or lands acquired pursuant to this section, even though the lots or lands or any portion of the lots or lands is outside of the corporate limits of the municipality.   History: En. Subd. 84, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.83, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 11-986(part); amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 125, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 300, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-14-4901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 49. Easements and Rights-of-Way|7-14-4901. Purchase of historic easement across county land for benefit of private land

  7-14-4901. Purchase of historic easement across county land for benefit of private land. If a historic easement or right-of-way for access to private land exists across county land, the person owning the private land may purchase the nonexclusive easement as a permanent, nonexclusive easement. The board of county commissioners shall sell a permanent, nonexclusive easement upon receipt of the fair market value of the easement and proof of the existence of the easement or right-of-way and the purpose and proposed purchaser's use of the nonexclusive easement.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 107, L. 1999.
MT Code § 7-15-2101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2101. Findings and policy

  7-15-2101. Findings and policy. It is hereby declared that:   (1) unsanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations exist in rural areas throughout the state, and such unsafe or unsanitary conditions arise from overcrowding and concentration of population, the obsolete and poor conditions of buildings, improper planning, excessive land coverage, lack of proper light, air, and space, unsanitary design and arrangement, lack of proper sanitary facilities, and the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes;   (2) in such rural areas, many persons of low income are forced to reside in unsanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations;   (3) in such rural areas, there is a lack of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations available to all the inhabitants thereof, and consequently, many persons of low income are forced to occupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations;   (4) these conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the citizens of the state and impair economic values;   (5) these conditions cannot be remedied by the ordinary operations of private enterprise;   (6) the clearance, replanning, and reconstruction of the areas in which unsanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist and the providing of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property acquired;   (7) it is in the public interest that work on such projects be instituted as soon as possible; and   (8) the necessity for the provisions hereinafter enacted is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, to be in the public interest.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 140, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5309.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 35-102(part).
MT Code § 7-15-2102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2102. Petition to create county housing authority -- hearing and notice

  7-15-2102. Petition to create county housing authority -- hearing and notice. (1) Any 25 residents of a county may file a petition with the county clerk setting forth that there is a need for a housing authority to function in the county.   (2) Upon the filing of such a petition, the county clerk shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose of a public hearing at which the board of county commissioners will determine the need for an authority in the county.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part).
MT Code § 7-15-2103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2103. Notice of hearing on petition

  7-15-2103. Notice of hearing on petition. The notice required by 7-15-2102 shall be given at the county's expense by publishing a notice as provided in 7-1-2121.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-15-2104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2104. Hearing on petition

  7-15-2104. Hearing on petition. Upon the date fixed for said hearing held upon notice as provided in 7-15-2102 and 7-15-2103, an opportunity to be heard shall be granted to all residents and taxpayers of the county and to all other interested persons.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part).
MT Code § 7-15-2105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2105. Decision of board of county commissioners

  7-15-2105. Decision of board of county commissioners. (1) After such a hearing, the board of county commissioners shall determine:   (a) whether unsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the county; and/or   (b) whether there is a lack of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county available for all the inhabitants thereof.   (2) If it shall determine that either or both of the above-enumerated conditions exist, the board shall adopt a resolution so finding (which need not go into any detail other than the mere finding) and shall thereupon appoint, as hereinafter provided, five commissioners to act as an authority.   (3) If the board, after a hearing as aforesaid, shall determine that neither of the above-enumerated conditions exist, it shall adopt a resolution denying the petition. After 3 months shall have expired from the date of the denial of any such petition, subsequent petitions may be filed as aforesaid and new hearings and determinations made thereon.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part).
MT Code § 7-15-2106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2106. Criteria for determining if unsafe or unsanitary dwelling accommodations exist

  7-15-2106. Criteria for determining if unsafe or unsanitary dwelling accommodations exist. In determining whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or unsanitary, the board of county commissioners shall take into consideration the following:   (1) the physical condition and age of the buildings;   (2) the degree of overcrowding;   (3) the percentage of land coverage;   (4) the light and air available to the inhabitants of such dwelling accommodations;   (5) the size and arrangement of the rooms;   (6) the sanitary facilities; and   (7) the extent to which conditions exist in such buildings which endanger life or property by fire or other causes.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part).
MT Code § 7-15-2107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 15. Housing and Construction|Part 21. County Housing Authorities|7-15-2107. Application for incorporation

  7-15-2107. Application for incorporation. (1) The commissioners of the authority shall present to the secretary of state an application signed by them that must set forth without any detail other than the mere recital:   (a) that a notice has been given and public hearing has been held and that the board of county commissioners made the determination provided for in 7-15-2105 after the hearing and appointed them as commissioners;   (b) the name and official residence of each commissioner, together with a certified copy of the appointment evidencing the commissioner's right to office, the date and place of induction into and taking the oath of office, and that the commissioners desire the housing authority to become a public body and a body corporate and politic under this part;   (c) the term of office of each of the commissioners;   (d) the name that is proposed for the corporation; and   (e) the location of the principal office of the proposed corporation.   (2) The application must be subscribed and sworn to by each commissioner before an officer authorized by the laws of the state to take and certify oaths, who shall certify upon the application that the officer personally knows the commissioner and knows the commissioner to be an officer as asserted in the application and that the commissioner subscribed and swore to the application in the officer's presence.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 1941; re-en. Sec. 5309.27A, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 35-128(part); amd. Sec. 612, Ch. 61, L. 2007.