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MT Code § 7-11-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-104. Authorization to create interlocal agreements -- issuance of bonds for joint construction -- hiring of teacher, specialist, or superintendent

  7-11-104. Authorization to create interlocal agreements -- issuance of bonds for joint construction -- hiring of teacher, specialist, or superintendent. One or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any administrative service, activity, or undertaking or to participate in the provision or maintenance of any public infrastructure facility, project, or service, including the issuance of bonds for the joint construction of a facility under 20-9-404, the hiring of a teacher or specialist under 20-4-201 or a superintendent under 20-4-401, or the hiring of or contracting with any other professional person licensed under Title 37, that any of the public agencies entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform. The contract must be authorized and approved by the governing body of each party to the contract. The contract must outline fully the purposes, powers, rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the contracting parties.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4904(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 397, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 86, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-11-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-105. Detailed contents of interlocal agreements

  7-11-105. Detailed contents of interlocal agreements. (1) The contract authorized by 7-11-104 must specify the following:  (a) its duration;   (b) the precise organization, composition, and nature of any separate legal entity created by the contract;   (c) the purpose or purposes of the interlocal contract;   (d) the manner of financing the joint or cooperative undertaking and establishing and maintaining a budget for the undertaking;   (e) the permissible method or methods to be employed in accomplishing the partial or complete termination of the agreement and, if applicable, for disposing of property upon a partial or complete termination;   (f) provision for an administrator or a joint board responsible for administering the joint or cooperative undertaking, including representation of the contracting parties on the joint board;   (g) if applicable, the manner of acquiring, holding, and disposing of real and personal property used in the joint or cooperative undertaking;   (h) the contracting party responsible for reports and payment of retirement system contributions pursuant to 19-2-506;   (i) if applicable, the manner of sharing the employment of a teacher or specialist under 20-4-201, a superintendent under 20-4-401, or a professional person licensed under Title 37; and   (j) any other necessary and proper matters.   (2) An agreement authorized by 7-11-104 between a city or town and a county that governs the adoption and enforcement of municipal zoning or subdivision regulations beyond the boundaries of a municipality pursuant to 76-2-310 and 76-2-311 may not exceed a term of 5 years, at which time both parties may mutually agree to renew the agreement.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4904(1) thru (8); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 99, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 318, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 81, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-11-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-106. Repealed

  7-11-106. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 83, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4904(9).
MT Code § 7-11-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-107. Filing of interlocal agreement

  7-11-107. Filing of interlocal agreement. The interlocal contract made pursuant to this part must be filed with:   (1) the county clerk and recorder of the county or counties where the political agencies are situated; and   (2) the secretary of state.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4904(10); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-11-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 1. Interlocal Agreements|7-11-108. Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of interlocal agreement

  7-11-108. Authorization to appropriate funds for purpose of interlocal agreement. Any public agency entering into an interlocal contract pursuant to this part may appropriate funds for and may sell, lease, or otherwise give or supply to the administrative board created for the purpose of performance of said contract and may provide such personnel or services therefor as may be within its legal power to furnish.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 82, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4904(11).
MT Code § 7-11-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-201. Statement of policy

  7-11-201. Statement of policy. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Montana to provide for the residents of the state the means of improving their local governments so that essential services can be provided more effectively and economically. The growth of urban population, the necessity to maintain local governmental services in areas of increasing population on one hand and in areas of decreasing population on the other, and the movement of people into suburban areas have created varied problems in the provision of public services and facilities which often cannot be met adequately by individual units of local government.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4401(1).
MT Code § 7-11-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-202. Purpose

  7-11-202. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to provide a method whereby the residents of local areas in Montana may propose local solutions to the common problems referred to in 7-11-201 in order that proper growth and development of the state may be assured and the health and welfare of the people therein secured.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4401(2).
MT Code § 7-11-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-203. Definitions

  7-11-203. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Commission" means an interlocal cooperation commission established pursuant to 7-11-204.   (2) "Principal city" means the city having the largest population in the county under consideration according to the latest federal decennial census.   (3) "Unit of local government" means a county, city, or town.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4402.
MT Code § 7-11-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-204. Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions

  7-11-204. Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions. An interlocal cooperation commission may be established in either of two ways:   (1) A joint resolution providing for the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission may be adopted by a separate vote of a majority of the governing bodies of the county, cities, and towns having any jurisdiction in the county under consideration. A certified copy of the resolution or certified copies of the concurring resolutions must be transmitted to the clerk and recorder of the county, and an interlocal cooperation commission must be considered to be authorized.   (2) (a) A petition requesting the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission must be signed by at least 10% of the qualified voters within the county registered for the preceding general election and must be filed with the clerk and recorder of the county.   (b) Upon receipt of a petition, the clerk and recorder shall examine the source and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures. Within 30 days following receipt of the petition, the clerk and recorder shall transmit the petition to the board of county commissioners and to the governing bodies of all cities and towns having any jurisdiction in the county, together with the clerk and recorder's certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition, and an interlocal cooperation commission must be considered to be authorized.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4403(part); amd. Sec. 521, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-205. Limitation on number of interlocal cooperation commissions

  7-11-205. Limitation on number of interlocal cooperation commissions. Only one commission may be established in a county at any one time.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4403(part).
MT Code § 7-11-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-206. Term of commission

  7-11-206. Term of commission. All commissions shall terminate 5 years from the date of their establishment. However, a commission, upon completion of its duties, may terminate earlier by a vote (favorable to such earlier termination) of three-fourths of the members.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 129, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 70, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4416.
MT Code § 7-11-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-207. Composition of commission

  7-11-207. Composition of commission. An interlocal cooperation commission established pursuant to this part consists of members to be selected as follows:   (1) four members selected by the county commissioners;   (2) four members appointed by the mayor of the principal city and confirmed by the governing body of the city;   (3) one member appointed by the mayor of each of the other cities and towns in the county and confirmed by the governing body of the city or town;   (4) one member, who must be presiding officer of the interlocal cooperation commission, selected by the other members of the commission at their initial meeting.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4404(1); amd. Sec. 522, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-208. Qualifications of members of commission

  7-11-208. Qualifications of members of commission. (1) Each member shall reside, at the time of appointment, within the county if selected by the board of county commissioners or within the city or town by which appointed.   (2) A member may not be an official or employee of any unit of local government.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4404(2), (3); amd. Sec. 523, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-209. Time of appointment

  7-11-209. Time of appointment. The members of the interlocal cooperation commission shall be appointed within 60 days after the commission is authorized.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4405.
MT Code § 7-11-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-210. Vacancies

  7-11-210. Vacancies. In case of a vacancy for any cause, a new member must be appointed in the same manner as the member being replaced.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4407(1); amd. Sec. 524, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-211. Compensation for members of commission

  7-11-211. Compensation for members of commission. Members of a commission shall receive no compensation but shall receive actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4407(2).
MT Code § 7-11-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-212. Organization of commission -- meetings

  7-11-212. Organization of commission -- meetings. (1) Not later than 80 days after the commission is authorized, the members of the commission shall meet and organize at a time that must be set by the board of county commissioners.   (2) At the first meeting of the commission, one of the members appointed by the board of county commissioners must be designated by that body to serve as temporary presiding officer. As its first official act, the commission shall select a presiding officer from outside its own membership.   (3) Further meetings of the commission must be held upon a call of the presiding officer, the vice presiding officer in the absence or inability of the presiding officer, or a majority of the members of the commission.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4406; amd. Sec. 525, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-213. Conduct of business

  7-11-213. Conduct of business. (1) All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public.   (2) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.   (3) Each member shall have one vote. A favorable vote by a majority of the entire commission shall be necessary for any action permitted by 7-11-230, but other actions may be by a majority of those present and voting.   (4) Each commission may adopt such other rules for its proceedings as it deems desirable.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4407(3) thru (5).
MT Code § 7-11-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-214. through 7-11-220 reserved

  7-11-214 through 7-11-220 reserved.
MT Code § 7-11-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-221. Powers and duties of commission

  7-11-221. Powers and duties of commission. A commission shall have the following powers and duties:   (1) to contract and cooperate with other public or private agencies, as it considers necessary for the rendition and affording of such services, facilities, studies, and reports to the commission as will best assist it to carry out the purposes for which the commission was established;   (2) to consult and retain such experts and to employ such executive, clerical, and other staff as, in the commission's judgment, may be necessary;   (3) to accept and expend money from any public or private source, including the federal government;   (4) to do any and all other things as are consistent with and reasonably required to perform its functions under this part.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4414(part).
MT Code § 7-11-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-222. Management of commission finances

  7-11-222. Management of commission finances. All money received by the commission shall be deposited with the county treasurer in the county. The county treasurer is authorized to disburse funds of the commission on its order.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4414(part).
MT Code § 7-11-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-223. Authorization to make appropriations for commission

  7-11-223. Authorization to make appropriations for commission. The units of local government within the county under consideration and the county may appropriate funds for the necessary expenses of the commission.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4415.
MT Code § 7-11-224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-224. Preparation of comprehensive program

  7-11-224. Preparation of comprehensive program. (1) The commission shall prepare a comprehensive program for the furnishing of local governmental services, on both countywide and urban area bases, as it deems desirable.   (2) Within 3 years after the date of its organization, the commission shall complete the preparation of its proposals for the provision of both urban area services and countywide services and shall provide for adequate publication and explanation of its program.   History: (1)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 129, L. 1969; Sec. 11-4409, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 129, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 70, L. 1971; Sec. 11-4412, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4409, 11-4412(part).
MT Code § 7-11-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-225. Considerations in preparation of proposals

  7-11-225. Considerations in preparation of proposals. (1) A commission shall consider the various areas included within the county, including areas incorporated as municipalities, unincorporated areas essentially urban in nature, unincorporated areas with both urban and rural characteristics, and predominantly rural areas.   (2) In the formation of its proposals, which can include arrangements for countywide governmental services and urban area services in both incorporated and unincorporated areas, a commission shall study and take into consideration:   (a) the existing land use within the county, including the location of highways and natural geographic barriers to and routes for transportation, making use wherever possible of comprehensive land use plans prepared for the area by organized planning boards or other reliable surveys;   (b) the need for organized local governmental services, the present cost and adequacy of local governmental services and controls in the area, probable future needs for such services and controls, and the probable effect of alternative courses of action on the cost and adequacy of services and controls in the areas concerned and in adjacent areas;   (c) population density, distribution, and growth; per capita assessed valuation; and the likelihood of significant growth in the areas concerned and in adjacent incorporated and unincorporated areas;   (d) the boundaries of existing units of local government;   (e) maintenance of citizen access to, control of, and participation in local government;   (f) such other matters as might affect provision of local governmental services on an equitable basis and provide more efficient and economical administration thereof.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4408.
MT Code § 7-11-226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-226. Consideration of property and debts

  7-11-226. Consideration of property and debts. The commission shall:   (1) determine the value and amount of all property used in performing any local governmental service and all bonded and other indebtedness of units of local government attributable to the acquisition of such property and affected by its comprehensive program for both urban area services and countywide services; and   (2) determine and provide in its proposed program for assumption or equitable adjustment of such property and debts of each unit of local government affected.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4411.
MT Code § 7-11-227 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-227. Furnishing of information to commission

  7-11-227. Furnishing of information to commission. Upon request of the presiding officer of the commission, all state agencies, all counties and other units of local government, and the officers and employees of those entities shall furnish the commission with information that may be necessary for carrying out its functions and that may be available to or procurable by the agencies or units of government.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4414(part); amd. Sec. 526, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-11-228 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-228. Public hearings on proposed program -- notice

  7-11-228. Public hearings on proposed program -- notice. Notice of hearings shall be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 129, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 70, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4412(part); amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-11-229 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 11. General Provisions Related to Services|Part 2. Interlocal Cooperation Commission|7-11-229. Recommendations to implement program

  7-11-229. Recommendations to implement program. In preparing its comprehensive program for furnishing local governmental services, a commission may recommend one or more of the following courses of action:   (1) performance of one or more services by any existing unit of local government;   (2) consolidation of specified services by transfer of functions between local units of government, by creation of joint administrative agencies, or by contractual agreements;   (3) consolidation of any existing special service district with one or more other special service districts to perform all of the services provided by any of them;   (4) creation of a new special service district to perform one or more services, with provision for the dissolution of any existing special service districts performing like service or services within the proposed boundaries of such new district;   (5) annexation of unincorporated territory to any existing city or town;   (6) consolidation of any existing cities and towns with any other existing cities and towns;   (7) consolidation of any cities and towns with the county in which they lie;   (8) creation of a permanent council of governments consisting of members of the governing bodies of the units of local government within and including the county concerned;   (9) creation of a unified government for the entire county, vested with:   (a) any and all powers which cities are or may hereafter be authorized or required to exercise under the constitution and general laws of Montana; and   (b) any and all powers which counties are or may hereafter be authorized or required to exercise under the constitution and general laws of Montana;   (10) any other change it considers desirable involving creation, dissolution, or consolidation of units of local government in the county under consideration or involving alteration of their boundaries, powers, and responsibilities, consistent with provisions of the constitution of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4410.