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MT Code § 90-1-161 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-161. Definitions

  90-1-161. Definitions. As used in 90-1-160 through 90-1-164 and 90-1-167 through 90-1-169, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Heritage and cultural tourism resources" means sites, districts, routes of travel, objects, artifacts, or collections with demonstrable cultural, artistic, architectural, folkway, historic, prehistoric, or traditional qualities.   (2) "Montana historical society" means the entity established pursuant to 22-3-101.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-162 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-162. Heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions

  90-1-162. Heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions. (1) Counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities may create heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions or authorize existing historic preservation commissions to conduct heritage preservation and cultural tourism programs according to the provisions of 90-1-160 through 90-1-164 and 90-1-167 through 90-1-169.   (2) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission must have at least five members. Commission members must have professional backgrounds and be trained in or have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation, the arts or culture of the locality, and the tourism and economic development interests of the locality.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-163 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-163. Commission duties

  90-1-163. Commission duties. (1) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission:   (a) may prepare a heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan, as provided in 90-1-164, and shall operate according to the provisions of that plan;   (b) must be operated in a manner that allows the county, consolidated government, or municipality to obtain support through grants and other funding assistance available for heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development programs and may solicit, request, and apply for funds;   (c) may own and lease property in its own name and may acquire property through bequest, purchase, lease, or other means except eminent domain;   (d) may hire and supervise staff consistent with the personnel regulations of the county, consolidated government, or municipality;   (e) may solicit, request, and apply for funds in the name of the commission; and   (f) shall identify, record, register, preserve, protect, develop, and promote heritage and cultural tourism resources.   (2) Funds may be budgeted and expended, including by contract, by the heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission in a manner consistent with the laws, rules, and regulations of the county, consolidated government, or municipality.   (3) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission shall prepare an annual report describing its activities and file the report with the appropriate county, consolidated government, or municipality.   (4) Upon the dissolution of a heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission, the property of the commission becomes the property of the county, consolidated government, or municipality.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-164 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-164. Heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan

  90-1-164. Heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan. (1) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission may prepare a heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan and shall operate according to the provisions of that plan.   (2) A heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan must be created in consultation with the tourism advisory council, the Montana historical society, the Montana arts council, and interested stakeholders, including businesses and institutions that have a demonstrable interest in cultural tourism, historic preservation, economic development, the arts, and cultural affairs.   (3) A heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan:   (a) may include but is not limited to:   (i) inventories of public displays and interpretations of heritage and cultural tourism resources;   (ii) mapping of and guidance to heritage and cultural tourism resources; and   (iii) advertising and promoting heritage and cultural tourism resources, economic development, heritage protection, and heritage incentives; and   (b) may recommend ordinances or resolutions to counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities to assist and protect the qualities of heritage and cultural tourism resources as long as those ordinances are based on uniform standards and procedures.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-165 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-165. and 90-1-166 reserved

  90-1-165 and 90-1-166 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-167 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-167. Cultural treasures -- coordination

  90-1-167. Cultural treasures -- coordination. (1) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission may designate individuals possessing the highest quality artistic, traditional, or folkway skills, talents, and knowledge as Montana cultural treasures and may conduct programs to honor and promote the individuals with the individuals' express consent and in a manner consistent with administrative rule.   (2) This section may be administered in conjunction with the treasure state living cultural treasures program provided for in 2-15-236 through 2-15-238.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-168 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-168. Certified local governments

  90-1-168. Certified local governments. (1) Counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities may participate in the Montana-certified local government program administered by the Montana historical society pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470 through 470w-6.   (2) A county, consolidated government, or municipality that became a certified local government, as described in subsection (1), prior to July 1, 2007, may participate in the program.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-169 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-169. Highway signs

  90-1-169. Highway signs. Upon receipt of a petition from a heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission, the department of transportation shall erect and maintain signs designating heritage and cultural tourism resources along highways in the vicinity of the heritage and cultural tourism resources. The department of transportation shall accomplish the signing changes in accordance with the department's normal sign maintenance and replacement schedule.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
MT Code § 90-1-170 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-170. through 90-1-174 reserved

  90-1-170 through 90-1-174 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-175 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-175. Rulemaking

  90-1-175. Rulemaking. The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement the broadband mapping program funded in Chapter 489, Laws of 2009.   History: En. Sec. 56, Ch. 489, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-176 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-176. through 90-1-180 reserved

  90-1-176 through 90-1-180 reserved.
MT Code § 90-1-181 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy

  90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy. The department of commerce may, if funds are available, advocate on behalf of local governments, as defined in 7-11-1002, by reviewing, analyzing, and commenting on prospective impacts on local socioeconomic conditions from federal land management proposals.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 245, L. 2011.
MT Code § 90-1-182 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 1. Planning and Economic Development|90-1-182. State assistance to local governments in review of and comment on federal land management proposals -- rulemaking

  90-1-182. State assistance to local governments in review of and comment on federal land management proposals -- rulemaking. (1) In carrying out the provisions of 90-1-181, the department of commerce may conduct on behalf of local governments a socioeconomic impact review and analysis of significant federal land management proposals. The department of commerce may use the review and analysis to comment in a timely manner on the federal proposals regarding projected impacts on local government.  (2) The department of commerce may:   (a) establish a minimal procedure for local governments to request from the department a review and analysis of significant federal land management proposals that may have a direct socioeconomic impact on the community for which the local government has requested the review. The request must include sufficient details about the federal land management proposal for the department of commerce to determine a deadline by which the review must be conducted.   (b) contract with a unit of the Montana university system experienced in technical, doctorate-level analysis of the socioeconomic impacts of federal land management proposals to provide an independent economic analysis of the federal proposals;   (c) advocate on behalf of the local government before the agency issuing the federal land management proposals, using the reports generated under this subsection (2); and   (d) report to the local government interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210, in any year in which there is a request, the number of requests, the types of requests, and the number of responses handled. The department shall post the information under this subsection (2)(d) on its website when a request has been made along with a summary of each requested analysis.   (3) The department of commerce may adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 245, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 133, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program|90-1-201. Big sky economic development program -- definitions

  90-1-201. Big sky economic development program -- definitions. (1) (a) There is a big sky economic development program that consists of:  (i) the big sky economic development fund established in 17-5-703; and   (ii) the economic development special revenue account provided for in 90-1-205.   (b) Interest and income from the big sky economic development fund may be used to administer the big sky economic development program and to provide financial assistance for qualified economic development purposes under this part.   (2) As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Certified regional development corporation" has the meaning provided in 90-1-116.   (b) "Department" means the department of commerce provided for in 2-15-1801.   (c) "Economic development organization" means:   (i) (A) a private, nonprofit corporation, as provided in Title 35, chapter 2, that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6);   (B) an entity certified by the department under 90-1-116; or   (C) an entity established by a local government; or   (ii) an entity actively engaged in economic development and business assistance work in a region of the state.   (d) "Employee benefits" means health, welfare, and pension contributions that meet the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.   (e) "High-poverty county" means a county in this state that has a poverty rate greater than Montana's average poverty rate as determined by the U.S. bureau of the census estimates for the most current year available.   (f) "Local government" means a county, consolidated government, city, town, or district or local public entity with the authority to spend or receive public funds.   (g) "Tribal government" means one of the federally recognized tribal governments of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 23, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 375, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 240, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program|90-1-202. Purpose

  90-1-202. Purpose. (1) The legislature finds and declares that economic development is a public purpose. The purpose of the big sky economic development program is to assist in economic development for Montana that will:   (a) create good-paying jobs for Montana residents;   (b) promote long-term, stable economic growth in Montana;   (c) encourage local economic development organizations;   (d) create partnerships between the state, local governments, tribal governments, and local economic development organizations that are interested in pursuing these same economic development goals;   (e) retain or expand existing businesses;   (f) provide a better life for future generations through greater economic growth and prosperity in Montana; and   (g) encourage workforce development, including workforce training and job creation, in high-poverty counties by providing targeted assistance.   (2) As provided in 30-20-206, manufacturing ammunition components is a qualified economic development purpose.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 104, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 440, L. 2015.
MT Code § 90-1-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program|90-1-203. Types of financial assistance available

  90-1-203. Types of financial assistance available. (1) The department shall provide for and make grants and loans available to local governments and tribal governments for economic development projects and to certified regional development corporations from the money in the economic development special revenue account provided for in 90-1-205.   (2) A grant or loan may not be used for a project that would result in the transfer or relocation of jobs from one part of the state to another part of the state.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 460, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-1-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 2. Big Sky Economic Development Program|90-1-205. Economic development special revenue account

  90-1-205. Economic development special revenue account. (1) There is an economic development state special revenue account. The account receives earnings from the big sky economic development fund as provided in 17-5-703. The money in the account may be used only as provided in this part.  (2) The money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department. Of the money that is deposited in the account that is not used for administrative expenses or for other economic development purposes:   (a) 75% must be allocated for distribution to local governments and tribal governments to be used for job creation efforts; and   (b) 25% must be allocated for distribution to certified regional development corporations, economic development organizations that are located in a county that is not part of a certified regional development corporation, and tribal governments.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 588, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 460, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 6, Sp. L. November 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 558, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 563, L. 2021.
MT Code § 90-1-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-401. Short title

  90-1-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Land Information Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 2005.
MT Code § 90-1-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-402. Purpose

  90-1-402. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to develop a standardized, sustainable method to collect, maintain, and disseminate information in digital formats about the natural and artificial land characteristics of Montana. Land information changes continuously and is needed by businesses, citizens, governmental entities, and others in digital formats to be most effective and productive. This part will ensure that digital land information is collected consistently, maintained accurately in accordance with standards, and made available in common ways for all potential uses and users, both private and public. This part prioritizes consistent collection, accurate maintenance, and common availability of land information to provide needed, standardized, and uniform land information in digital formats.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 2005.
MT Code § 90-1-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-403. Definitions

  90-1-403. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Account" means the Montana land information account created in 90-1-409.   (2) "Council" means the land information advisory council established in 90-1-405.   (3) "Digital format" means information that is scanned, electronically drawn, layered through the GIS, or digitized by other electronic methods.   (4) "Geographic information system" or "GIS" means an organized collection of computer hardware, software, land information, and other resources, including personnel, that is designed to or assists to efficiently collect, maintain, and disseminate all forms of geographically referenced information.   (5) "Land information" means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana.   (6) "State librarian" means the executive officer of the state library commission provided for in 22-1-102.   (7) "State library" means the state library provided for in 22-1-201.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 175, L. 2013.
MT Code § 90-1-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 1. Development Coordination|Part 4. Montana Land Information Act|90-1-404. Land information -- management -- duties of state library

  90-1-404. Land information -- management -- duties of state library. (1) The state library shall:   (a) serve as the administrator of the account;   (b) work with all federal, state, local, private, and tribal entities to develop and maintain land information;   (c) annually develop a land information plan that describes the priority needs to collect, maintain, and disseminate land information. The land information plan must have as a component a proposed budget designed to accomplish the goals and objectives of the plan.   (d) present the land information plan to the council for review and endorsement;   (e) establish, by administrative rule, an application process and a granting process that must be used to distribute funds in the account. The granting process must give preference to interagency or intergovernmental grant requests whenever multiple state agencies, local governments or agencies, or Indian tribal governments or tribal entities have partnered together to meet a requirement of the land information plan.   (f) review all grant applications from state agencies, local governments or agencies, and Indian tribal governments or tribal entities for the purpose of implementing the land information plan;   (g) monitor the use of grant funds distributed to a state agency, a local government or agency, or an Indian tribal government or tribal entity or to any combination of state, local, and Indian tribal governments or entities to ensure that the use of the funds complies with the purposes of this part;   (h) coordinate the development of geographic information system standards for creating land information;   (i) serve as the primary point of contact for national, regional, state, and other GIS coordinating groups for the purpose of channeling issues and projects to the appropriate individual, organization, agency, or other entity;   (j) provide administrative and staff support to the council, including paying the expenses of the council;   (k) annually prepare a budget to carry out the state library's responsibilities described in this section;   (l) report to the governor and the legislature, as provided for in 5-11-210, on the progress made in the ongoing collection, maintenance, standardization, and dissemination of land information; and   (m) implement the conservation easement information requirements as provided for in 76-6-212.   (2) To fulfill the responsibilities described in subsection (1), the state library or any recipient of funds granted pursuant to this part may contract with a public or private entity.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 135, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 352, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 175, L. 2013.