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MT Code § 7-8-2306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 23. Sale of Tax-Deed Land|7-8-2306. Distribution of sale and lease proceeds

  7-8-2306. Distribution of sale and lease proceeds. The proceeds of each sale or lease under this part or part 25 must be paid over to the county treasurer, who shall apportion and distribute the proceeds in the following manner:   (1) (a) Upon a sale of the property, the proceeds of each sale must be credited to the county general fund for reimbursement of expenditures made from it in connection with the procurement of the tax deed and holding of the sale.   (b) Upon a sale of the property, if there is any money remaining after the payment of the amount specified in subsection (1)(a) and the remainder is:   (i) in excess of the aggregate amount of all taxes and assessments accrued against the property for all funds and purposes, without penalty and interest, then as much of the remaining proceeds must be credited to each fund or purpose as each fund or purpose would have received had the taxes been paid before becoming delinquent, and all excess must be credited to the general fund of the county; or   (ii) less in amount than the aggregate amount of all taxes and assessments accrued against the property for all funds and purposes, without penalty or interest, the proceeds must be prorated between the funds and purposes in the proportion that the amount of taxes and assessments accrued against the property for each fund or purpose bears to the aggregate amount of taxes and assessments accrued against the property for all funds and purposes.   (2) If tax-deed lands have been sold and the county has reserved a royalty interest, any sums of money received from the royalty interest must be credited to the general fund of the county, except that the board of county commissioners may allocate to the county road fund not more than 50% of the money received from reserved royalty interests.   (3) Upon a lease of the property, except as otherwise provided, the amount received as rent, royalty, or otherwise, including interest received on the payments under either a sale or lease, must be apportioned on the current year's levy and must be credited as earnings of tax-deed property and not considered as a credit to tax-deed accrued accounts as in the case of the principal received from sales of tax-deed lands.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 171, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 81, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 144, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4195; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 675, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-8-2307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 23. Sale of Tax-Deed Land|7-8-2307. Tax liability of purchased tax-deed lands

  7-8-2307. Tax liability of purchased tax-deed lands. (1) On January 1 following the execution of a contract or deed, the land is subject to taxation in the name of the purchaser or the purchaser's assignee.   (2) If the taxes are not paid and become delinquent, the contract is subject to cancellation and all payments made must be regarded as rent for the property.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 171, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 388, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192; amd. Sec. 518, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-8-2308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 23. Sale of Tax-Deed Land|7-8-2308. Repealed

  7-8-2308. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 171, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4197; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 170, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-8-2401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 24. Exchange of Tax-Deed Land With United States|7-8-2401. Authorization to exchange tax-deed land with United States for certain purposes

  7-8-2401. Authorization to exchange tax-deed land with United States for certain purposes. (1) All real property acquired by any county under tax title which in the judgment of the board of county commissioners is suitable for the production of trees or as a watershed or for other national forest purposes may be conveyed by deed to the United States by the board in exchange for government land or timber, if in the discretion of the board it is to the advantage and best interests of the county to make such exchange.   (2) The board is hereby authorized to accept from the United States for and on behalf of the county, as full compensation for such county land so exchanged, title to land or timber of the United States equal in value to the appraised value of the county land so exchanged for the same.   (3) No public notice of the intention to convey title to the United States to any of the property subject to this part shall be necessary. The board shall have authority to defray all expenses necessarily incident to such exchange.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 150, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4487.2, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-1132, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 150, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4487.5, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-1135, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1132, 16-1135(part).
MT Code § 7-8-2402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 24. Exchange of Tax-Deed Land With United States|7-8-2402. Disposal of land and timber acquired by county pursuant to exchange agreement with United States

  7-8-2402. Disposal of land and timber acquired by county pursuant to exchange agreement with United States. (1) Any timber acquired from the United States in any exchange may be disposed of by the county commissioners by agreement with the United States department of agriculture that the timber must be cut and removed by any agency selected by the United States department of agriculture, with the understanding that the stumpage payments for timber cut will be paid over to the county in cash as full compensation for the county land exchanged to the United States. The amount of the stumpage payments must equal the appraised value of the county land exchanged for timber, and the cash payments must be deposited in the county treasury for the use of the county.   (2) All land and all timber not subject to the arrangement authorized in subsection (1) and acquired by the county under the provisions of this part may be:   (a) sold by the board of county commissioners in the manner provided by law for the sale of county property, and the proceeds of the sale must be deposited in the county treasury for the use of the county; or   (b) donated or sold at a reduced price to a corporation for the purpose of constructing:   (i) a multifamily housing development operated by the corporation for low-income housing;   (ii) single-family houses. Upon completion of a house, the corporation shall sell the property to a low-income person who meets the eligibility requirements of the corporation. Once the sale is completed, the property becomes subject to taxation.   (iii) improvements to real property or modifying, altering, or repairing improvements to real property that will enable the corporation, subject to the restrictions of Article X, section 6, of the Montana constitution, to pursue purposes specified in the articles of incorporation of the corporation, including the sale, lease, rental, or other use of the donated land and improvements.   (3) Land that is transferred pursuant to subsection (2)(b) must be used to permanently provide low-income housing. The transfer of the property may contain a reversionary clause to reflect this condition.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 150, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4487.3, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-1133, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 150, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4487.4, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-1134, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1133, 16-1134; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 170, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-8-2403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 24. Exchange of Tax-Deed Land With United States|7-8-2403. Effect of conveyance of land to United States

  7-8-2403. Effect of conveyance of land to United States. The execution by the board of county commissioners of a deed of conveyance to the United States of any county land conveyed under this part shall operate to discharge and cancel all tax levies, tax liens, and special assessments of every sort and kind against such land and to convey all of the county's title to such lands at the time of the execution of said deed.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 150, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4487.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1135(part).
MT Code § 7-8-2501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2501. Purposes of part

  7-8-2501. Purposes of part. The purposes of this part are to authorize a board of county commissioners to acquire real property and to establish procedures for the disposal of real property so that the property is used or disposed of in the best interests of the county and for the public benefit and welfare.   History: En. 84-4190.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4190.1; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 255, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-8-2502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2502. Repealed

  7-8-2502. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: (1), (2)En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; Sec. 84-4192.1, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 84-4192.2 by Sec. 4, Ch. 540, L. 1975; Sec. 84-4192.2, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part), 84-4192.2(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 280, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 170, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-8-2503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2503. Definitions

  7-8-2503. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Board" means the board of county commissioners.   (2) "Multiple use" means:   (a) the management of the various surface and subsurface resources so that they are utilized in the combination that will best meet the present and future needs of the county;   (b) the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources or related services over areas large enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions;   (c) the use of some land for less than all of the resources;   (d) the harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources, each with the other, without impairment of the productivity of the land and with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources and not necessarily the combination of uses that will give the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output; and   (e) the use of said lands, where possible, to afford access in multiple-use areas to federal and state lands.   History: En. 84-4190.2 by Sec. 2, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4190.2.
MT Code § 7-8-2504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2504. Repealed

  7-8-2504. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(1)(a), (b); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 170, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-8-2505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2505. Repealed

  7-8-2505. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(1)(i).
MT Code § 7-8-2506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2506. Repealed

  7-8-2506. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(7).
MT Code § 7-8-2507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2507. Repealed

  7-8-2507. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 418, L. 1995.
MT Code § 7-8-2508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2508. Repealed

  7-8-2508. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part).
MT Code § 7-8-2509 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2509. Repealed

  7-8-2509. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(3), (4).
MT Code § 7-8-2510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2510. Special provisions relating to oil and gas development

  7-8-2510. Special provisions relating to oil and gas development. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), when considered in the best interests of the county, the board may:   (a) enter into agreements for the pooling of acreage with others for unit operations for the production of oil or gas or both and for the apportionment of oil or gas royalties or both on acreage or other equitable basis; and   (b) modify existing leases and leases hereafter entered into with respect to delay rentals, delay drilling penalties, and royalties in accordance with such pooling agreements and such unit plans of operation.   (2) Such agreements shall not change the percentages of royalties to be paid to the county from the percentages as fixed in its leases.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(8).
MT Code § 7-8-2511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2511. Repealed

  7-8-2511. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(5); amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-8-2512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2512. Repealed

  7-8-2512. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 255, L. 2017.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(6).
MT Code § 7-8-2513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2513. Appraisal of land required -- exception -- challenge -- restrictions

  7-8-2513. Appraisal of land required -- exception -- challenge -- restrictions. (1) The county commissioners shall, before they sell, exchange, or lease lands with an estimated value of more than $20,000 under the provisions of this part, have the lands appraised by a disinterested certified general real estate appraiser to determine the value of the lands for the purpose of the sale, exchange, or lease.  (2) For the purposes of this section, a renewal of the lease is considered an initial lease if the renewal is for a term exceeding 5 years.   (3) The board of county commissioners may lease mineral interests in land, whether the interests are severed or not, without an appraisal as required by subsection (1).   (4) A taxpayer who believes that the appraised value under this section is less than the actual value of the property may challenge the appraised value. The procedure provided in 7-8-2215 must be followed when a challenge of the appraised value of real property under this part is filed.   (5) Except as otherwise provided by law, the board of county commissioners may not under the provisions of this part sell, exchange, or lease lands appraised pursuant to subsection (1) for less than the appraised value.   (6) This section does not apply to land acquired by tax deed that failed to sell for appraised value as provided in 7-8-2301(5)(b).   History: En. 84-4192.2 by Sec. 4, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.2(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 391, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 255, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 186, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-8-2514 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2514. Reservations of interest by county

  7-8-2514. Reservations of interest by county. (1) When granting a lease for oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or development, the board may reserve to the county a royalty interest as fixed by agreement between the board and the lessee.   (2) In trading, exchanging, or selling such lands, the board may make such reservations in favor of the county as the board considers proper, including but not limited to reserving to the county of any or all oil, gas, or other mineral or royalty interests; sand, gravel, clay, or other material; rights-of-way or easements for roads, utility lines, and other purposes or uses.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part).
MT Code § 7-8-2515 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2515. Apportionment and distribution of revenue from land

  7-8-2515. Apportionment and distribution of revenue from land. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), all proceeds from use or disposition of lands pursuant to the terms of this part must be deposited in the county's general fund.   (2) Revenue realized by a county from the sale, exchange, or disposal of lands dedicated to public use for park or playground purposes must be paid into the park fund and used in the manner prescribed in 76-3-621 for cash received in lieu of dedication.   History: En. 84-4192.1 by Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192.1(part); amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 255, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-8-2516 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2516. through 7-8-2518 reserved

  7-8-2516 through 7-8-2518 reserved.
MT Code § 7-8-2519 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2519. Acquisition of real property

  7-8-2519. Acquisition of real property. The board may purchase, receive by donation, or retain as provided in this part any real property that the board determines to be necessary or useful for the operation and management of the county.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 255, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-8-2520 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2520. Appraisal required for certain purchases of real property or conservation easements

  7-8-2520. Appraisal required for certain purchases of real property or conservation easements. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, a county may not purchase real property in an amount in excess of $20,000 or a conservation easement using public funds in an amount in excess of $80,000 unless the value of the property or conservation easement has been previously estimated by:   (a) a disinterested certified general real estate appraiser selected by the county commission, county attorney, and landowner; or   (b) three disinterested citizens of the county appointed by the district judge.   (2) A county may not pay more than the appraised value for the real property or conservation easement.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 255, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-8-2521 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings|Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands|7-8-2521. Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required

  7-8-2521. Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required. (1) The board shall, after holding a public hearing noticed as provided in 7-1-2121, adopt a resolution providing for sale and disposition of county real property. The resolution must include:   (a) approved locations for sales, including whether sales may be conducted by use of an internet website or other online location;   (b) a requirement that all sale locations be accessible to the public;   (c) types of sales for which public auction is required;   (d) who may conduct a sale or auction;   (e) procedures for issuing permits, leases, or licenses, including:   (i) the terms, conditions, and processes for issuance of permits, leases, and licenses;   (ii) authorization to enter into agreements with entities to which permits, leases, or licenses may be issued;   (iii) a prohibition on a lease being made for an amount less than the amount that would have been collected if taxes on the real property had been levied; and   (iv) the process for authorizing a lessee to place improvements on the property;   (f) how sales will be noticed if the board intends to provide notice in addition to notice by publication as required in 7-1-2121;   (g) how property retained by the county will be administered and maintained; and   (h) any other provision that the board considers to be necessary for the disposition of property in a manner that is in the best interests of the county and its citizens.   (2) In adopting the resolution, consideration must be given to multiple-use management.   (3) Provisions in the resolution regarding exchanges or donations of real property must be in compliance with 7-8-2522.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 255, L. 2017.