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MT Code § 7-33-2102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2102. Notice of hearing

  7-33-2102. Notice of hearing. The board shall, within 10 days after the receipt of the petition, give notice of the hearing at least 10 days prior to the hearing:   (1) by mailing a copy of the notice as provided in 7-1-2122 or as provided in 7-1-4129 if the proposed district or a portion of the proposed district is in an incorporated second-class or third-class city or town to each registered voter and real property owner residing in the proposed district; and   (2) by publishing the notice as provided in 7-1-2121 or as provided in 7-1-4127 if the proposed district or portion of the proposed district is in an incorporated second-class or third-class city or town.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(part); amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 349, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 354, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 499, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 74, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-33-2103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2103. Hearing on petition -- decision

  7-33-2103. Hearing on petition -- decision. (1) (a) The board shall hear the petition at the time set or at any time within 5 days of the time set if reasonable notice of the postponement is given. The board may establish the district unless it determines that the petition bears insufficient signatures or, if originally sufficient, that by reason of written withdrawals of signatures it has become insufficient.   (b) Signatures may not be withdrawn fewer than 20 days before the date set for adoption of the petition.   (2) The board may adjust the boundaries of the proposed district to reflect the written request of any real property owner who resides in the proposed district for subtraction or annexation of parcels of the property owner's land adjacent to the boundary line of the proposed district. The written request must be submitted to the board prior to or on the date set for hearing on the petition.   (3) The board shall render its decision within 30 days after the hearing.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 499, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2104. Operation of fire districts

  7-33-2104. Operation of fire districts. When a board of county commissioners establishes a fire district in any unincorporated territory or incorporated second-class or third-class city or town, the commissioners:   (1) may contract with a city, town, private fire company, or other public entity to furnish all fire protection services for property within the district; or   (2) shall appoint five qualified trustees to govern and manage the fire district.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2010(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 499, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 74, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-33-2105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2105. Powers and duties of trustees

  7-33-2105. Powers and duties of trustees. (1) The trustees:   (a) shall prepare and adopt suitable bylaws;   (b) have the authority to provide adequate and standard firefighting and emergency response apparatus, equipment, personnel, housing, and facilities, including real property and emergency medical services and equipment, for the protection of the district;   (c) may appoint and form fire companies that have the same duties, exemptions, and privileges as other fire companies for retirement purposes only;   (d) shall prepare annual budgets and request special levies for the budgets. The budget laws relating to county budgets must, as far as applicable, apply to fire districts.   (e) may enter into contracts as provided in 7-33-2107; and   (f) may pledge income to secure financing of the district as provided in 7-33-2109.   (2) All money received by the trustees must be deposited in the county treasurer's office and credited to the fire district.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2010(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 144, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 443, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 499, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2106. Details relating to board of trustees of fire district -- election -- qualified electors

  7-33-2106. Details relating to board of trustees of fire district -- election -- qualified electors. (1) (a) The five trustees initially appointed by the county commissioners hold staggered terms of office until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified as provided in this section.   (b) The initial trustees' terms of office must be drawn by lot and include:   (i) 3 years for one trustee;   (ii) 2 years for two trustees; and   (iii) 1 year for two trustees.   (c) Upon expiration of the terms provided in subsection (1)(b), each subsequent trustee shall serve a 3-year term of office.   (d) A term of office begins on the date of the trustee's election or appointment.   (2) Trustee elections must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (3) An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring during the term of office of a trustee must be made by the county governing body and the appointee shall hold office until the next trustee election.   (4) An elector, as defined in 13-1-101, who resides in the district or any holder of title to lands within the district who presents a proof of payment of taxes on the lands at the polling place is eligible to vote in the election.   (5) Any person eligible to vote in the election may file a declaration of candidacy for the office of trustee. The declaration must be filed with the election administrator in the county conducting the election pursuant to 13-1-505 within the time period specified in 13-1-502.   (6) If there is not a candidate for one or more trustee offices, the board of county commissioners shall appoint one or more trustees as necessary to fill those offices. A trustee taking office pursuant to this subsection serves the trustee term of office as if that trustee had been elected.   (7) The trustees shall organize by choosing presiding officers and appointing one member to act as secretary.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2010(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 390, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 502, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 254, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 499, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 161, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 372, L. 2017.
MT Code § 7-33-2107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2107. Contracts for fire protection services

  7-33-2107. Contracts for fire protection services. (1) The trustees of a fire district may enter into contracts for fire protection services.   (2) All money received from contracts must be deposited in the county treasurer's office and credited to the fire district fund holding the contracts.   (3) The relationship between the fire district and the entity with which the district has contracted is that of an independent contractor.   History: (1) thru (4)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 107; L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1973; Sec. 11-2010, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; Sec. 11-2008, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(part), 11-2010(c); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 499, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2108. Mutual aid agreements -- request if no agreement exists -- definitions

  7-33-2108. Mutual aid agreements -- request if no agreement exists -- definitions. (1) A mutual aid agreement is an agreement for protection against disasters, incidents, or emergencies.   (2) Fire district trustees may enter mutual aid agreements with the proper authority of:   (a) other fire districts;   (b) unincorporated municipalities;   (c) incorporated municipalities;   (d) state agencies;   (e) private fire prevention agencies;   (f) federal agencies;   (g) fire service areas;   (h) governing bodies of other political subdivisions in Montana; and   (i) governing bodies of fire protection services, emergency medical care providers, and local government subdivisions of any other state or the United States pursuant to Title 10, chapter 3, part 11.   (3) If the fire district trustees have not concluded a mutual aid agreement, then the trustees, a representative of the trustees, or an incident commander may request assistance pursuant to 10-3-209.   (4) As used in this section, "incidents", "disasters", and "emergencies" have the meanings provided in 10-3-103.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 107, L. 1911; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 130, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 5149, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 120, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2010(d); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 292, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2110. Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county consolidation

  7-33-2110. Volunteer fire districts or companies -- fire departments -- not affected by city-county consolidation. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government has no effect on the existence of a volunteer fire department, a volunteer fire company, or a fire district created and legally in existence pursuant to the provisions of this part unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.   (2) A right or benefit of any member of a volunteer fire district, company, or department created pursuant to the provisions of this part in a retirement or pension plan or payments provided under Title 19, chapter 17, may not be abrogated by the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 2011.
MT Code § 7-33-2111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2111. Fire district capital improvement fund authorized

  7-33-2111. Fire district capital improvement fund authorized. The trustees of a fire district may establish a capital improvement fund in accordance with the provisions of Title 7, chapter 6, part 6.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 224, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 443, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 35, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-33-2112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2112. Minutes

  7-33-2112. Minutes. The board administering and operating the district shall submit the minutes of its proceedings for electronic storage as provided in 7-1-204.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-33-2113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2113. through 7-33-2115 reserved

  7-33-2113 through 7-33-2115 reserved.
MT Code § 7-33-2116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2116. Payment of partial salary to rural firefighter injured in performance of duty

  7-33-2116. Payment of partial salary to rural firefighter injured in performance of duty. (1) A full-paid firefighter who is an employee of a rural fire district and who is injured in the performance of the firefighter's duty must be paid by the fire district the difference between the firefighter's net salary, following adjustments for income taxes and pension contributions, and the amount received from workers' compensation until the disability has ceased, as determined by workers' compensation, or for a period not to exceed 1 year, whichever occurs first.   (2) To qualify for the partial salary payment provided for in subsection (1), the firefighter must require medical or other remedial treatment and must be incapable of performing the firefighter's duties as a result of the injury.   (3) This section does not apply to a volunteer firefighter or a part-paid firefighter.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 2011.
MT Code § 7-33-2117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2117. through 7-33-2119 reserved

  7-33-2117 through 7-33-2119 reserved.
MT Code § 7-33-2121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2121. Renumbered 7-33-2141

  7-33-2121. Renumbered 7-33-2141. Code Commissioner, 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2122. Repealed

  7-33-2122. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 499, L. 2007.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(part).
MT Code § 7-33-2123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2123. Renumbered 7-33-2143

  7-33-2123. Renumbered 7-33-2143. Code Commissioner, 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2124. Renumbered 7-33-2144

  7-33-2124. Renumbered 7-33-2144. Code Commissioner, 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2126. Annexation of adjacent territory contained in a fire district

  7-33-2126. Annexation of adjacent territory contained in a fire district. (1) Adjacent territory that is already a part of a fire district may withdraw from the fire district and become annexed to another fire district in the following manner:   (a) A petition in writing by 40% or more of the owners of real property within the area proposed to be transferred and owners of 40% or more of the taxable value of the property within the area proposed to be transferred must be presented to the county commissioners, asking that the area be transferred to and included in any other organized fire district to which the area is adjacent. The petition must describe the change of boundaries to be affected by the proposed transfer of area.   (b) The commissioners shall hold a hearing on the petition in accordance with the procedure outlined in 7-33-2142. The transfer must be allowed unless protests are presented at the hearing by the owners of 40% or more of the real property in either district and owners of property representing 40% or more of the taxable value in either district.   (2) The transfer may be allowed only upon a showing of more advantageous proximity and communications with the firefighting facilities of the other district.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(4)(b); amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 499, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2127 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2127. Withdrawal by owner of individual tract adjacent to municipality

  7-33-2127. Withdrawal by owner of individual tract adjacent to municipality. In lieu of the detraction procedure provided in 7-33-2142 and 7-33-2143, whenever a person owns land adjacent to a city or town and wishes to have only that land annexed to the city or town, the land may be detracted as follows:   (1) The owner shall mail notice to the presiding officer of the trustees of the fire district or, if there are no trustees, to the board of county commissioners of the owner's intention to request annexation.   (2) The owner shall attach a copy of this notice of intention to the petition to the municipal governing body requesting annexation.   (3) Following adoption of the annexation order under 7-2-4714, the land is detracted from the fire district.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(5); amd. Sec. 723, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 499, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-33-2128 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2128. Dissolution of fire district

  7-33-2128. Dissolution of fire district. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a fire district organized under this part may be dissolved by the board of county commissioners upon presentation of a petition for dissolution signed by the owners of 40% or more of the real property in the area and owners of property representing 40% or more of the taxable value of property in the area. The procedure and requirements provided in 7-33-2101 through 7-33-2103 apply to requests for dissolution of fire districts.   (2) A board of county commissioners may not dissolve a fire district that includes territory within the limits of an incorporated second-class or third-class city or town unless the dissolution is approved by the governing body of the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 3237, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2081, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1915; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5148, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 81, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2008(2); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 499, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 74, L. 2019.
MT Code § 7-33-2129 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2129. Annexation of rural fire district property by municipality -- responsibility for debt

  7-33-2129. Annexation of rural fire district property by municipality -- responsibility for debt. (1) If a municipality annexes property from a rural fire district, the annexed property is liable for any bonded debt of the rural fire district or for secured debt incurred by the district for the purchase of real or personal property existing as of the date the annexation proceeding was commenced to the same extent as it would have been liable if not withdrawn.   (2) A municipality shall:   (a) offset the municipal mills levied on the annexed property by the mills levied on the property for bonded or secured debt; or   (b) annually appropriate funds to the rural fire district in an amount equal to the mills levied on the annexed property for bonded or secured debt.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 459, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 95, L. 2009.
MT Code § 7-33-2130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 33. Fire Protection|Part 21. Rural Fire Districts|7-33-2130. through 7-33-2140 reserved

  7-33-2130 through 7-33-2140 reserved.