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MT Code § 7-14-1111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1111. General powers of authority

  7-14-1111. General powers of authority. An authority has all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part, including but not limited to the power to:  (1) subject to 15-10-420, request annually the amount of tax to be levied by the governing body for port purposes, which request the governing body may in its discretion approve for port purposes;   (2) sue and be sued, have a seal, and have perpetual succession;   (3) execute contracts and other instruments and take other action that may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part;   (4) plan, establish, acquire, develop, construct, purchase, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, and protect transportation, storage, or other facilities. For these purposes an authority may, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, acquire real or personal property or any interest in property, including easements.   (5) establish comprehensive port zoning regulations in accordance with the laws of this state;   (6) acquire, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, existing transportation, storage, or other facilities that may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part. However, an authority may not acquire or take over any transportation, storage, or other facility owned or controlled by another authority, county, municipality, or public agency without the consent of the authority, county, municipality, or public agency.   (7) provide financial and other support to organizations in its jurisdiction, including corporations organized under the provisions of the development corporation act in Title 32, chapter 4, whose purpose is to promote, stimulate, develop, and advance the general welfare, economic development, and prosperity of its jurisdiction and of the state and its citizens by stimulating, assisting in, and supporting the growth of all kinds of economic activity, including the creation, expansion, modernization, retention, and relocation of new and existing businesses and industry in the state, all of which will tend to promote business development, maintain the economic stability and prosperity of the state, and thus provide maximum opportunities for employment and improvement in the standards of living of citizens of the state; and   (8) for an authority with a truck/train transloading facility, receive grants pursuant to 80-11-105 to enhance the transportation of agricultural goods and to meet the purposes of this part.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 507, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 564, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-14-1112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1112. Rules

  7-14-1112. Rules. An authority may adopt, amend, and repeal such reasonable resolutions, rules, and orders as it considers necessary for its own administration, management, and governance as well as for the management, governance, and use of any transportation, storage, or other facility owned by it or under its control. No rule, order, or standard prescribed by the commission may be inconsistent with or contrary to any act of the congress of the United States or any regulation promulgated or standard established pursuant thereto. The authority shall keep on file at the principal office of the authority a copy of all its rules for public inspection.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 507, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 640, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-14-1113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1113. through 7-14-1120 reserved

  7-14-1113 through 7-14-1120 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-1121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1121. Supplementary powers

  7-14-1121. Supplementary powers. In addition to the general and special powers conferred by this part, each authority may exercise all powers incidental to the exercise of such general and special powers.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 456, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-1122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1122. through 7-14-1124 reserved

  7-14-1122 through 7-14-1124 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-1125 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1125. Granting of operation and use privileges

  7-14-1125. Granting of operation and use privileges. (1) In connection with the operation of a transportation, storage, or other facility owned or controlled by an authority, the authority may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements for terms not to exceed 30 years with any persons:   (a) granting the privilege of using or improving the port authority facility or any portion or facility thereof or space therein for commercial purposes;   (b) conferring the privilege of supplying goods, commodities, services, or facilities at the port authority facility; and   (c) making available services to be furnished by the authority or its agents at the transportation, storage, or other facility.   (2) In each case the authority may establish the terms and conditions and fix the charges, rentals, or fees for the privileges or services, which must be reasonable and uniform for the same class of privilege or service and must be established with due regard to the property and improvements used and the expenses of operation to the authority.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 640, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-14-1126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1126. Port property -- disposal

  7-14-1126. Port property -- disposal. Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan, or agreement authorized by 7-14-1136, an authority may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any transportation, storage, or other facility or other property or portion of or interest in the facility or property acquired pursuant to this part. The disposal by sale, lease, or otherwise must be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of other public property, unless a sale, lease, mortgage, or other disposition is made under 7-14-1133 to secure bonds of the authority.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 22, L. 1995.
MT Code § 7-14-1127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1127. through 7-14-1130 reserved

  7-14-1127 through 7-14-1130 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-1131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1131. Municipal tax levy

  7-14-1131. Municipal tax levy. Subject to 15-10-420, the port authority may request annually from the governing bodies the amount of tax to be levied by each municipality participating in the creation of the port authority, and the municipality may levy the amount requested, pursuant to provisions of law authorizing cities and other political subdivisions of this state to levy taxes. The municipality shall collect the taxes requested by a port authority that it has authorized in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected and make payment to the port authority. The proceeds of the taxes when and as paid to the port authority must be deposited in a special account or accounts in which other revenue of the authority is deposited and may be expended by the authority as provided for in this part. Prior to the issuance of bonds under 7-14-1133 and 7-14-1134, the port authority or the municipality may by resolution covenant and agree that the total amount of taxes then authorized by law, or the portion of the taxes that may be specified by the resolution, will be requested, levied, and deposited annually as provided in this section until the bonds and interest are fully paid.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-1132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1132. County tax levy

  7-14-1132. County tax levy. In counties supporting ports of port authorities, a levy authorized in 67-10-402 may be made for such purposes.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 456, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-1134 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1134. Method of funding deficiency -- election required

  7-14-1134. Method of funding deficiency -- election required. (1) Subject to the conditions stated in this section, the governing body of a county or of a municipality having a population in excess of 10,000 may by resolution covenant that if at any time all revenue, including taxes, appropriated and collected for bonds issued pursuant to this part is insufficient to pay principal or interest then due, it will levy a general tax on all of the taxable property in the county or municipality for the payment of the deficiency. The governing body may further covenant that at any time a deficiency is likely to occur within 1 year for the payment of principal and interest due on the bonds, it will levy a general tax on all the taxable property in the county or municipality for the payment of the deficiency. The taxes are not subject to any limitation of rate or amount applicable to other county or municipal taxes but are limited to a rate estimated to be sufficient to produce the amount of the deficiency. If more than one local government is included in an authority issuing bonds pursuant to this part, the local governments may apportion the obligation to levy taxes for the payment of, or in anticipation of, a deficiency in the revenue appropriated for the bonds in a manner that the local governments may determine.   (2) The resolution must state the principal amount and purpose of the bonds and the substance of the covenant respecting deficiencies.   (3) A resolution is not effective until the question of its approval has been submitted to the qualified electors of the local government at an election called for that purpose by the governing body of the local government and held as provided in 15-10-425 and the question is approved by a majority of the electors voting.   (4) If a majority of the electors voting on the issue vote against approval of the resolution, the local government may not make the covenant or levy a tax for the payment of deficiencies pursuant to this section. The local government or authority may issue bonds under this part payable solely from the sources referred to in 7-14-1133(1).   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 495, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 154, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-1135 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1135. Debt service fund

  7-14-1135. Debt service fund. A port authority may create a debt service fund and accumulate therein a sum determined by the governing body, together with interest thereon, for the use, repairs, maintenance, and capital outlays of a port.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 456, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-1136 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1136. Federal and state money

  7-14-1136. Federal and state money. An authority may accept, receive, receipt for, and spend federal and state money and other public or private money made available by grant or loan to accomplish any of the purposes of this part. All federal money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the United States and consistent with state law. All state money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the state.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 456, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-1137 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1137. Tax exemption

  7-14-1137. Tax exemption. Any property in this state acquired by an authority for port purposes pursuant to the provisions of this part, any income derived by the authority from the ownership, operation, or control thereof, including property acquired, and income derived from organizations, including corporations organized under Title 32, chapter 4, whose purpose is to advance the economic development of its jurisdiction and of the state and its citizens, are exempt from taxation to the same extent as other property used for public purposes.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 507, L. 1989.
MT Code § 7-14-1601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1601. Definitions

  7-14-1601. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Authority" means a rail authority as provided in this part.   (2) "Board" means a board of county commissioners.   (3) "Common carrier" means a railroad engaged in transportation for hire.   (4) "Directors" means the directors of the rail authority.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1602. Purpose -- public and governmental functions

  7-14-1602. Purpose -- public and governmental functions. (1) The purpose of an authority is to provide for the preservation and improvement of abandoned rail service for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to provide for the preservation of abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined to be practicable and necessary for the public welfare, particularly in the case of the abandonment of rail lines.   (2) The acquisition of land pursuant to this part; the planning, acquisition, establishment, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, and protection of authority facilities; and the exercise of powers granted to authorities and other public agencies to be severally or jointly exercised are public and governmental functions, exercised for public purpose, and matters of public necessity. All land and other property acquired and used by or on behalf of an authority or other public agency, as provided in this part, must be used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1603. through 7-14-1610 reserved

  7-14-1603 through 7-14-1610 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-1611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1611. Resolution of intention to create rail authority

  7-14-1611. Resolution of intention to create rail authority. (1) A board of county commissioners may create an authority encompassing an entire county or a portion of a county. Before creating an authority, the board shall pass a resolution of intention.   (2) The resolution must state:   (a) the proposed name of the authority;   (b) the proposed boundaries of the authority; and   (c) the number of directors of the authority.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1612. Notice of resolution -- hearing

  7-14-1612. Notice of resolution -- hearing. (1) The text of the resolution referred to in 7-14-1611 must be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   (2) At the time for the hearing, the board shall hear testimony for and against the creation of the authority. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time for the determination of additional information or for hearing proponents or opponents, but an adjournment may not exceed 2 weeks after the date originally published for the hearing.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1613 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1613. County rail authority

  7-14-1613. County rail authority. (1) The board, upon completion of the public hearing, may pass a resolution creating an authority.   (2) At the same time, the board shall appoint five persons as directors of the authority. A director shall hold office for 2 years and until a successor is appointed. Three of the directors first appointed shall hold office for 1 year. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a term must be filled for the unexpired term by the board.   (3) A director must reside within the boundaries of the authority.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1614 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1614. through 7-14-1620 reserved

  7-14-1614 through 7-14-1620 reserved.
MT Code § 7-14-1621 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1621. Regional rail authority

  7-14-1621. Regional rail authority. (1) Two or more counties may by joint resolution create a regional rail authority. The resolution creating a regional rail authority must create a regional rail authority board of not less than five directors. The number of directors to be appointed, their term of office, and their qualifications must be provided for in the resolution.   (2) The text of the resolution must be published as provided in 7-1-2121 in each county in which the territory of the proposed authority lies. A county may not adopt a resolution authorized by this section without a public hearing.   (3) After passage of the resolution by the board of each county with territory included in the authority, the boards shall jointly appoint the initial directors of the regional rail authority.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1622 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1622. Directors

  7-14-1622. Directors. (1) The powers of an authority are vested in the directors of the authority. A majority of the directors constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business of the authority and exercising its powers for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of not less than a majority of the directors present.   (2) There must be elected a presiding officer, a vice presiding officer, a treasurer, and a secretary from among the directors. An authority may employ an executive director, technical experts, and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as necessary and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. An authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees powers or duties as it considers proper.   (3) A director of an authority is entitled to receive expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred in the performance of the director's duties.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1623 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1623. Cooperation of county

  7-14-1623. Cooperation of county. For the purpose of cooperating in the planning, construction, or operation of railroads pursuant to this part, a county for which an authority has been created may:   (1) lend or donate money to the authority;   (2) provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or required by law to be used by the county for railroad purposes be transferred to the authority as the funds become available to the county;   (3) furnish facilities or improvements that it is empowered to provide in connection with the railroad or railroad facilities;   (4) dedicate, sell, convey, or lease its interest in property or grant easements, licenses, or other rights or privileges to the authority;   (5) do all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of railroads and railroad facilities; and   (6) enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the county pursuant to the provisions of this section.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1624 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1624. General powers of authority

  7-14-1624. General powers of authority. An authority has all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including but not limited to the power to:   (1) sue and be sued, have a seal, and have perpetual succession;   (2) execute contracts and other instruments and take other action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part;   (3) receive and disburse federal, state, and other funds, public or private, made available by grant, loan, contribution, tax levy, or other source to accomplish the purposes of this part. Federal money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the United States and consistent with state law. All state money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the state.   (4) sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of real or personal property acquired pursuant to this part. The disposal must be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of other public property.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 333, L. 1993.
MT Code § 7-14-1625 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1625. Railroad acquisition and operation -- permits -- eminent domain

  7-14-1625. Railroad acquisition and operation -- permits -- eminent domain. (1) Within the boundaries of the authority, the authority may establish, acquire, construct, purchase, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, and protect railroads and railroad facilities, including but not limited to terminal buildings, roadways, crossings, bridges, causeways, tunnels, equipment, and rolling stock, that may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.   (2) The authority may apply to a public agency for permits and approvals required for the acquisition and operation of a railroad and take all actions necessary to comply with conditions required in a permit or approval.   (3) The authority may acquire property for a public use, as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, in the same manner as a county, except that the authority does not have the power of eminent domain with respect to property owned by another authority or by a political subdivision or property owned by a railroad corporation unless the interstate commerce commission or another entity with the power to make the finding has found that the public convenience and necessity permit discontinuance of rail service on the property.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 333, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-1626 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 16. Railway Authorities|7-14-1626. through 7-14-1630 reserved

  7-14-1626 through 7-14-1630 reserved.