reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 7-13-4321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4321. Repealed

  7-13-4321. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(part); amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 7-13-4322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4322. Repealed

  7-13-4322. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(7).
MT Code § 7-13-4323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4323. Repealed

  7-13-4323. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(2).
MT Code § 7-13-4324 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4324. Repealed

  7-13-4324. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4325 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4325. Repealed

  7-13-4325. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 98, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2220(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4326 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4326. Repealed

  7-13-4326. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 98, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2220(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4327 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4327. Repealed

  7-13-4327. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 98, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2220(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4328 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4328. Repealed

  7-13-4328. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(3), (4).
MT Code § 7-13-4329 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4329. Repealed

  7-13-4329. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(5).
MT Code § 7-13-4330 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4330. Repealed

  7-13-4330. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2221(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4331 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4331. Repealed

  7-13-4331. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 98, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2220(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4332 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4332. Repealed

  7-13-4332. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2221(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4333 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4333. Repealed

  7-13-4333. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2221(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4334 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4334. through 7-13-4340 reserved

  7-13-4334 through 7-13-4340 reserved.
MT Code § 7-13-4341 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4341. Repealed

  7-13-4341. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4342 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4342. Repealed

  7-13-4342. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(8).
MT Code § 7-13-4343 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4343. Repealed

  7-13-4343. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4344 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4344. Repealed

  7-13-4344. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(9).
MT Code § 7-13-4345 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 43. Municipal Sewage and/or Water Systems|7-13-4345. Repealed

  7-13-4345. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 51, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2218(10).
MT Code § 7-13-4401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4401. Water regulation

  7-13-4401. Water regulation. The city or town council has power to provide for the cleaning of waters, watercourses, and streams within the city or to alter, straighten, or widen the same and to provide for the draining and filling in of ponds, wells, or shafts on private property when necessary to the public health or public welfare.   History: En. Subd. 15, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.14, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-917.
MT Code § 7-13-4402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4402. Obtaining municipal water supply

  7-13-4402. Obtaining municipal water supply. The city or town council has power to adopt, enter into, and carry out means for securing a supply of water for the use of a city or town or its inhabitants.   History: En. Subd. 79, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.78, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 11-981.
MT Code § 7-13-4403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4403. Acquisition of private water supply system

  7-13-4403. Acquisition of private water supply system. (1) It is provided that whenever a franchise has been granted to or a contract made with any person or persons, corporation, or corporations and such person or persons, corporation, or corporations, in pursuance thereof or otherwise, have established or maintained a system of water supply or have valuable water rights or a supply of water desired by the city or town for supplying the city or town with water, the city or town granting such franchise or entering in such contract or desiring such water supply shall, by the passage of an ordinance, give notice to such person or persons, corporation, or corporations that it desires to purchase the plant and franchise and water supply of such person or persons, corporation, or corporations.   (2) The city or town shall have the right to so purchase the plant or water supply upon such terms as the parties agree.   History: En. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(part).
MT Code § 7-13-4404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4404. Use of eminent domain powers to acquire water supply system

  7-13-4404. Use of eminent domain powers to acquire water supply system. (1) If agreement is not reached pursuant to 7-13-4403, then the city or town shall proceed to acquire the plant or water supply under Title 70, chapter 30.   (2) A city or town acquiring property under Title 70, chapter 30, shall pay the amount of compensation to the owner of the plant or water supply within 6 months from the date that final judgment is entered in the condemnation proceedings.   History: En. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-13-4405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4405. Acquisition of water rights and other necessary property

  7-13-4405. Acquisition of water rights and other necessary property. For the purpose of providing the city or town with an adequate water supply for municipal and domestic purposes, the city or town council shall procure appropriate water rights and the necessary real and personal property to make an adequate water supply available. The water rights and property may be acquired by purchase, appropriation, location, condemnation pursuant to Title 70, chapter 30, or in any other legal manner.   History: En. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-13-4406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 44. Water Supply and Regulation|7-13-4406. Control over territory occupied by water supply system -- taxation and condemnation powers

  7-13-4406. Control over territory occupied by water supply system -- taxation and condemnation powers. (1) Cities and towns have jurisdiction and control:   (a) over the territory occupied by their public works;   (b) over and along the line of reservoirs, streams, trenches, pipes, drains, and other appurtenances used in the construction and operation of the public works; and   (c) over the source of streams from which water is taken for the enforcement of its sanitary ordinances, the abatement of nuisances, and the general preservation of the purity of its water supply.   (2) Cities and towns may enact all ordinances and regulations necessary to implement subsection (1). For this purpose, the city or town may condemn private property in the manner provided in Title 70, chapter 30, and may levy a tax on all consumers of water for the purpose of defraying the expenses of procurement.   History: En. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(4); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 125, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-13-4501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4501. Findings and purpose

  7-13-4501. Findings and purpose. (1) Pollution and degradation of surface water and ground water pose both immediate and long-term threats to the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of this state.   (2) Because of the expense and difficulty of ground water rehabilitation and cleanup and the need to protect drinking water supplies, policies and programs to prevent ground water contamination must be implemented.   (3) The purpose of this part is to provide for the creation of local water quality districts to protect, preserve, and improve the quality of surface water and ground water.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4502. Definitions

  7-13-4502. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors provided for in 7-13-4516 or a joint board of directors provided for in 7-13-4527.     (2) "Commissioners" means the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city-county consolidated government.   (3) "Department" means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501.   (4) "Family residential unit" means a single-family dwelling.   (5) "Fee-assessed units" means all real property with improvements, including taxable and tax-exempt property as shown on the property assessment records maintained by the county, and mobile homes and manufactured homes as defined in 15-24-201.   (6) "Local water quality district" means an area established with definite boundaries for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and improving the quality of surface water and ground water in the district as authorized by this part.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 357, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 200, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 324, L. 2021.
MT Code § 7-13-4503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4503. reserved

  7-13-4503 reserved.
MT Code § 7-13-4504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4504. Authorization to initiate creation of a local water quality district

  7-13-4504. Authorization to initiate creation of a local water quality district. (1) The commissioners may initiate the creation of a local water quality district for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and improving the quality of surface water and ground water, as provided by this part, by holding a public meeting, passing a resolution of intention, providing an opportunity for owners of fee-assessed units to protest, and conducting a public hearing to hear and decide upon protests, as provided in 7-13-4506, 7-13-4507, 7-13-4509, and 7-13-4510.   (2) A city or town may be included in the district if approved by the governing body of the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4505. Public meeting -- resolution of intention to create local water quality district

  7-13-4505. Public meeting -- resolution of intention to create local water quality district. (1) The commissioners shall hold at least one public meeting concerning the creation of a local water quality district prior to the passage of a resolution of intention to create the district.   (2) The resolution of intention must designate:   (a) the proposed name of the district;   (b) the necessity for the proposed district;   (c) a general description of the territory or lands included in the district, including identification of the district boundaries that must correspond to the area in which the need for the district exists pursuant to subsection (2)(b);   (d) a general description of the proposed water quality program;   (e) the initial estimated cost of the water quality program; and   (f) the initial proposed fees to be charged.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4506. Participation of cities and towns

  7-13-4506. Participation of cities and towns. (1) Upon passage of a resolution of intention, the commissioners shall transmit a copy of the resolution to the governing body of any incorporated city or town within the proposed local water quality district for consideration by the governing body.   (2) If the governing body of the city or town by resolution concurs in the resolution of intention, a copy of the resolution of concurrence must be transmitted to the commissioners.   (3) If the governing body of the incorporated city or town does not concur in the resolution of intention, the commissioners may not include the city or town in the district but may continue to develop a district that excludes the city or town.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4507. Notice of resolutions of intention and concurrence

  7-13-4507. Notice of resolutions of intention and concurrence. (1) The commissioners shall give notice of the passage of the resolution of intention and resolution of concurrence, if applicable, and publish a notice that:   (a) describes the local water quality program that would be implemented in the local water quality district;   (b) specifies the initial proposed fees to be charged;   (c) designates the time and place where the commissioners will hear and decide upon protests made against the operation of the proposed district; and   (d) states that a description of the boundaries for the proposed district is included in the resolution on file in the county clerk's office.   (2) The notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121.   (3) The commissioners shall mail to all owners of proposed fee-assessed units, as listed in the property tax record maintained by the department of revenue, a postcard that identifies the location where the resolution of intention, resolution of concurrence, and protest forms may be obtained.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 357, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-13-4508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4508. reserved

  7-13-4508 reserved.
MT Code § 7-13-4509 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4509. Right to protest -- procedure

  7-13-4509. Right to protest -- procedure. (1) At any time within 30 days after the date of the first publication of the notice provided for in 7-13-4507(1), a person owning a fee-assessed unit located within the proposed local water quality district may make written protest against the proposed district and the fees proposed to be charged.   (2) The protest must be in writing and must be delivered to the county clerk, who shall endorse on it the date the protest is received.   (3) Owners may file one protest per fee-assessed unit.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4510. Hearing on protest

  7-13-4510. Hearing on protest. (1) At the next regular meeting of the commissioners after the expiration of the time period provided for in 7-13-4509, the commissioners shall hear and decide upon all protests.   (2) The commissioners may adjourn the hearing as necessary.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 357, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-13-4511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4511. Sufficient protest to require referendum

  7-13-4511. Sufficient protest to require referendum. If the owners of more than 20% of the fee-assessed units in the proposed district protest the creation of the proposed district and the fees proposed to be charged, the commissioners are barred from further proceedings on the matter unless the commissioners submit the question to the registered electors who reside within the proposed district and the voters approve the creation of the district and establish the fees by approving the referendum.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 357, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 146, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-13-4512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 13. Utility Services|Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts|7-13-4512. Referendum

  7-13-4512. Referendum. (1) The commissioners may adopt a resolution causing a referendum to be submitted to the registered electors who reside within a proposed local water quality district to authorize the creation of the district and establish fees. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (2) The referendum must state:   (a) the type and maximum rate of the initial proposed fees that would be imposed, consistent with the requirements of 7-13-4523;   (b) the maximum dollar amount for a family residential unit;   (c) the type of activities proposed to be financed, including a general description of the local water quality program; and   (d) a general description of the areas included in the proposed district.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 357, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 147, Ch. 49, L. 2015.