reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 7-5-2143 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2143. Membership in associations of clerks of district courts

  7-5-2143. Membership in associations of clerks of district courts. (1) The county clerks of the district courts of the counties of Montana may take out county membership in and cooperate with associations and organizations of county clerks of the district courts of this state and of other states for the furtherance of good government and the protection of county interests.   (2) All county clerks of the district courts of the state are allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem for attendance at any general meeting of the Montana association of clerks of court held within the state, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of the association must be paid by the county.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1967; Sec. 16-3006, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 174, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1973; Sec. 25-508, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3006, 25-508(5); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 215, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-5-2144 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2144. Membership in associations of county treasurers

  7-5-2144. Membership in associations of county treasurers. (1) County treasurers may take out county membership in and cooperate with associations and organizations of county treasurers of this state for the furtherance of good government and the protection of county interests.   (2) All county treasurers of the state are allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem for attendance at any general meeting of the Montana association of county treasurers held within the state, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of the association must be paid by the county.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 114, L. 1973; Sec. 16-2627, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 174, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1973; Sec. 25-508, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2627, 25-508(6); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 215, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-5-2145 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2145. Attendance at meetings and conventions by county officers and employees

  7-5-2145. Attendance at meetings and conventions by county officers and employees. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, a county officer or employee may not receive payment from any public funds for traveling expenses or other expenses of any sort for attendance at any convention, meeting, or other gathering of public officers except for attendance at a convention, meeting, or other gathering as the officer or employee may by virtue of the office find it necessary to attend.   (2) Any member of the board of county commissioners is allowed actual transportation expenses and per diem for attendance at any general meeting of county commissioners or assessors held within the state, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of the association must also be paid.   (3) County attorneys, sheriffs, assessors, and justices of the peace may attend their respective meetings or conventions held within the state and are allowed actual traveling expenses for attending the meeting or convention of their peers.   (4) Any county officer paid on a per-day basis for performance of official duties is allowed the per-day rate of pay for attendance at any convention, meeting, or other gathering of public officers that the officer may by virtue of the office find it necessary to attend.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 86, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 443, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 119, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 66, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 174, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 25-508(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 311, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 384, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 367, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 215, L. 1997.
MT Code § 7-5-2146 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2146. Membership in associations of county school superintendents -- payment of expenses

  7-5-2146. Membership in associations of county school superintendents -- payment of expenses. (1) The county superintendents of schools of the counties of Montana may obtain county membership in and cooperate with associations and organizations of county school superintendents of the state and of other states for the benefit of good government and the protection of county interests.   (2) County school superintendents of the counties of the state are entitled to expenses as provided for state officials in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503 for attendance at any general meeting of the Montana association of county school superintendents held within the state, and the proportionate expenses and charges against each county as a member of such an association must be paid by the county.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1989.
MT Code § 7-5-2147 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2147. through 7-5-2149 reserved

  7-5-2147 through 7-5-2149 reserved.
MT Code § 7-5-2150 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 21. Conduct of County Government|7-5-2150. Compensated absence liability fund

  7-5-2150. Compensated absence liability fund. (1) A board of county commissioners may establish a compensated absence liability fund for the purpose of paying for any accumulated amount of:   (a) sick leave that a county employee is entitled to upon termination of employment with the county in accordance with the provisions of 2-18-618; and   (b) vacation leave that an employee is entitled to upon termination of employment with the county.   (2) The compensated absence liability fund may be used only for the purpose provided in this section.   (3) The compensated absence liability fund may receive money from any source, including funds that have been allocated in any year but have not been expended or encumbered by the end of the fiscal year.   (4) The maximum amount in the fund may not exceed the amount necessary to pay for accumulated sick leave and accumulated vacation leave of county employees on June 30 of the prior fiscal year.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-5-2201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2201. Repealed

  7-5-2201. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-303(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2202. Repealed

  7-5-2202. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-303(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2203. through 7-5-2210 reserved

  7-5-2203 through 7-5-2210 reserved.
MT Code § 7-5-2211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2211. Repealed

  7-5-2211. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 37-301(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2212. Repealed

  7-5-2212. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 37-301(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2213. Repealed

  7-5-2213. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 37-301(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2214. Repealed

  7-5-2214. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 389, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 37-301(3).
MT Code § 7-5-2215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2215. Repealed

  7-5-2215. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Secs. 4, 10, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-304, 37-310.
MT Code § 7-5-2216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2216. Repealed

  7-5-2216. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-311.
MT Code § 7-5-2217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2217. Repealed

  7-5-2217. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Secs. 2, 5, 6, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-302, 37-305, 37-306.
MT Code § 7-5-2218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2218. Repealed

  7-5-2218. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M 1947, 37-307.
MT Code § 7-5-2219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2219. Repealed

  7-5-2219. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-308(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2220. Repealed

  7-5-2220. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-309.
MT Code § 7-5-2221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2221. Repealed

  7-5-2221. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-308(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 22. County Resolutions (Repealed)|7-5-2222. Repealed

  7-5-2222. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 64, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 37-308(part).
MT Code § 7-5-2301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2301. Competitive, advertised bidding required for certain large purchases or construction contracts

  7-5-2301. Competitive, advertised bidding required for certain large purchases or construction contracts. (1) Except as provided in 7-5-2304 and Title 18, chapter 2, part 5, a contract for the purchase of any vehicle, road machinery or other machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, or materials or supplies or for construction, repair, or maintenance in excess of $80,000 may not be entered into by a county governing body without first publishing a notice calling for bids.   (2) The notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   (3) Subject to 7-5-2309 and except as provided in Title 18, chapter 2, part 5, every contract subject to bidding must be let to the lowest responsible bidder.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 349, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 203, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 239, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 252, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 523, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 574, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 2013.
MT Code § 7-5-2302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2302. Repealed

  7-5-2302. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 239, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 134, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-5-2303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2303. Use of public auction to make purchase

  7-5-2303. Use of public auction to make purchase. (1) In lieu of soliciting bids, the governing body may purchase at public auction any vehicle, road machinery or other machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, or materials or supplies for an amount less than $150,000.   (2) Compliance with the provisions of this section is considered as meeting the requirements of 7-5-2301.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 134, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 98, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 2013.
MT Code § 7-5-2304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2304. Exemptions from competitive bidding requirements

  7-5-2304. Exemptions from competitive bidding requirements. The provisions of 7-5-2301 do not apply to contracts for:  (1) public printing entered into in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, chapter 7, part 4;   (2) purchases that, in the opinion of the governing body, are made necessary by fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, other elements, epidemic, or riot or insurrection; for the immediate preservation of order or the public health; for the restoration of a condition of usefulness that has been destroyed by accident, wear, tear, or mischief; or for the relief of a stricken community overtaken by calamity; and   (3) a cooperative purchasing agreement allowed in 7-5-2310.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 239, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 271, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-5-2305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2305. Prohibition on division of contracts to circumvent bidding requirements

  7-5-2305. Prohibition on division of contracts to circumvent bidding requirements. Whenever any law of this state provides a limitation upon the amount of money that a county can expend upon any public work or construction project without letting such public work or construction project to contract under competitive bidding procedures, a county shall not circumvent such provision by dividing a public work or construction project or quantum of work to be performed thereunder, which by its nature or character is integral to such public work or construction project or serves to accomplish one of the basic purposes or functions thereof, into several contracts or separate work orders or by any similar device.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803.1.
MT Code § 7-5-2306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2306. Use of installment purchase contracts

  7-5-2306. Use of installment purchase contracts. When the amount to be paid as the purchase price for any vehicle or road machinery of any kind, for any other machinery, apparatus, appliance, or equipment, or for any materials or supplies of any kind exceeds $4,000, the county governing body may provide for the payment of the purchase price in installments extending over a period of not more than 10 years, provided that at the time of entering into the agreement for the purchase, there is an unexpended balance of appropriation in the budget for the then-current fiscal year available and sufficient to meet and take care of the portion of the purchase price as is payable during the then-current fiscal year and the budget for each following year in which any portion of the purchase price is to be paid contains an appropriation for the purpose of paying the purchase price.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 233, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-5-2307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2307. Treatment of rental-purchase contracts

  7-5-2307. Treatment of rental-purchase contracts. Every contract entered into for the rental of machinery, equipment, apparatus, appliances, materials, or supplies of any kind which shall provide for payment of rental by the county and that, after a certain fixed amount has been paid as rental, the property shall become the property of the county or any other similar provisions or conditions shall be deemed and construed to be a contract for sale of such property, and all of the provisions of this part shall apply thereto and govern and control the same.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(3).
MT Code § 7-5-2308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2308. Department of administration as purchasing agent

  7-5-2308. Department of administration as purchasing agent. The department of administration may serve as a purchasing agent for the county governing body by mutual consent of both parties.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(5).
MT Code § 7-5-2309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2309. Optional bidding preference for county resident

  7-5-2309. Optional bidding preference for county resident. (1) If there are no out-of-state bidders for a contract subject to competitive bid under this part, the contract may be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder that is a county resident and that makes a bid that is no more than $500 or 3% higher, whichever is less, than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder that is not a county resident.   (2) If there is one or more out-of-state bidders for a contract for construction, repair, or maintenance of a building, road, or bridge that is in excess of $80,000 and that is subject to competitive bid under this part, the state resident bid preference provided in 18-1-102(1)(a) applies.   (3) For the purposes of this section, "county resident" means a person, corporation, business, or other entity whose principal business location is within the county.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 252, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 181, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 372, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-5-2310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2310. Power to enter and execute cooperative purchasing agreements

  7-5-2310. Power to enter and execute cooperative purchasing agreements. (1) A county may enter into an agreement for cooperative purchasing as defined in 18-4-401 with:  (a) the state;   (b) a political subdivision of the state or any other state; and   (c) any other government entity as defined in 2-11-103.   (2) Goods or services procured by participation in a cooperative purchasing agreement or program allowed in this section are considered to have been acquired in accordance with this part.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 271, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-5-2311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2311. through 7-5-2314 reserved

  7-5-2311 through 7-5-2314 reserved.
MT Code § 7-5-2315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2315. Energy performance contracts exempt

  7-5-2315. Energy performance contracts exempt. This part does not apply to solicitation and award of an investment grade energy audit or energy performance contract pursuant to Title 90, chapter 4, part 11, or to the construction or installation of conservation measures pursuant to the energy performance contract.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 162, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-5-2316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business|Part 23. County Contracts|7-5-2316. Repealed

  7-5-2316. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 188, L. 2013.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 132, L. 2011.