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MT Code § 7-14-245 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 2. Urban Transportation Districts|7-14-245. Hearing on question of dissolution of district -- decision

  7-14-245. Hearing on question of dissolution of district -- decision. (1) If upon such hearing the commissioners find that the district is not indebted beyond funds immediately available to extinguish all of its debts and obligations and that there is good reason for the dissolution of such district, the commissioners shall enter upon their minutes an order dissolving such district.   (2) Such order shall be filed of record, and the dissolution shall be effective for all purposes 6 months after the date of filing the order of dissolution, provided that at or before such time, the board of said district certifies to the county commissioners that all debts and obligations of the district have been paid, discharged, or irrevocably settled, together with proof thereof.   History: En. 11-4512 by Sec. 12, Ch. 355, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4512(part).
MT Code § 7-14-246 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 2. Urban Transportation Districts|7-14-246. Distribution of district assets after dissolution

  7-14-246. Distribution of district assets after dissolution. Any assets of the district remaining after all debts and obligations of the district have been paid, discharged, or irrevocably settled shall be evenly divided between the county and any cities within or partially within the dissolved district.   History: En. 11-4512 by Sec. 12, Ch. 355, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4512(part).
MT Code § 7-14-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 3. Local Option Motor Fuel Excise Tax(Repealed)|7-14-301. Repealed

  7-14-301. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 621, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 572, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 381, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 18, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 539, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 3. Local Option Motor Fuel Excise Tax(Repealed)|7-14-302. Repealed

  7-14-302. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 621, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 572, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 539, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-14-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 3. Local Option Motor Fuel Excise Tax(Repealed)|7-14-303. Repealed

  7-14-303. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 621, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 572, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 539, L. 2005.
MT Code § 7-14-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 3. Local Option Motor Fuel Excise Tax(Repealed)|7-14-304. Repealed

  7-14-304. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 434, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 621, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 572, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 539, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 220, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1001. Purpose

  7-14-1001. Purpose. The purpose of a transportation improvement authority is to blend the interests of local, state, and federal governments with the interests of the general public and the business community to build, modify, or improve transportation facilities and systems within its jurisdiction.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1002. Transportation improvement authority

  7-14-1002. Transportation improvement authority. (1) A county and a municipality within a county may, by joint resolution, create a transportation improvement authority authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3), the resolution creating the transportation improvement authority must create a board of nine commissioners appointed as follows:   (i) two county officials appointed by the county commissioners;   (ii) two public members appointed by the county commissioners;   (iii) two municipal officials appointed by the governing body of the municipality;   (iv) two public members appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and   (v) one member appointed by the governor.   (b) The public members must be knowledgeable about transportation issues.   (c) The resolution must state the terms of the commissioners and their compensation, if any.   (3) A transportation improvement authority may be increased to serve one or more additional counties or municipalities if each additional county or municipality, each county and municipality included in the authority, and the commissioners of the authority adopt a joint resolution consenting to the increase. The number of additional commissioners to be appointed must be provided for in the joint resolution.   (4) A transportation improvement authority may be dissolved if each municipality and county included in the authority and the commissioners of the authority consent to the dissolution. Provisions must be made for the retention or disposition of the authority's assets and liabilities.   (5) A county or municipality may not adopt a resolution authorized by this section without a public hearing. Notice must be given as provided in 7-1-2121 or 7-1-4127.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1003. Commissioners

  7-14-1003. Commissioners. (1) The powers of each transportation improvement authority are vested in the commissioners. A majority of the commissioners of an authority constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the authority and exercising its powers for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of the majority of the commissioners present.   (2) There must be elected a presiding officer and vice presiding officer from among the commissioners. An authority shall employ an executive director and may employ other personnel as necessary. An authority shall determine the qualifications, duties, and compensation of its employees.   (3) Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and has qualified. The certificate of the appointment or reappointment of a commissioner must be filed with the authority.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1004. Cooperation of county and municipality

  7-14-1004. Cooperation of county and municipality. For the purpose of cooperating in the planning, construction, or operation of transportation facilities, a county and a municipality for which a transportation improvement authority has been created may:   (1) lend or donate money to the authority;   (2) provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or required by law to be used by the county or municipality for transportation purposes be transferred to the authority as the funds become available;   (3) furnish facilities or improvements that the county or municipality is empowered to provide in connection with the transportation facilities;   (4) dedicate, sell, convey, or lease an interest in property or grant easements, licenses, or other rights and privileges to the authority;   (5) do all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, construction, or operation of transportation facilities; and   (6) enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the county and the municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1005. General powers of the authority

  7-14-1005. General powers of the authority. A transportation improvement authority has all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including the power to:   (1) sue and be sued, have a seal, and have perpetual succession;   (2) execute contracts and other instruments and take other action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part;   (3) receive and disburse federal, state, and other public or private funds made available by grant, loan, contribution, or other source to accomplish the purposes of this part. Federal money must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the United States and consistent with state law. All state money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the state.   (4) acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or other means real or personal property or any interest in property; and   (5) sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of real or personal property acquired pursuant to this part. The disposal must be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of public property.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1006. Rules

  7-14-1006. Rules. (1) A transportation improvement authority may adopt, amend, and repeal reasonable resolutions, rules, and orders as it considers necessary for its own administration, management, and governance, as well as for the management, governance, and use of a transportation facility owned by the authority or under its control.   (2) A rule, order, or standard prescribed by the authority may not be inconsistent with or contrary to an act of the congress of the United States or a regulation promulgated or standard established pursuant to an act of congress.   (3) The authority shall keep a copy of its rules on file for public inspection at the principal office of the authority.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities|7-14-1007. Tax exemption

  7-14-1007. Tax exemption. Property in this state acquired for a transportation improvement authority for transportation purposes pursuant to the provisions of this part and income derived by the authority from the ownership, operation, or control of property are exempt from taxation to the same extent as other property used for public purposes.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 219, L. 2003.
MT Code § 7-14-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1101. Local port authority

  7-14-1101. Local port authority. (1) Any county or municipality may, by resolution of its governing body, create a public body, corporate and politic, to be known as a local port authority, authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof. Such a governing body may by resolution determine to exercise any or all powers granted to such authorities in this part, unless such powers have been conferred upon a local or regional port authority.   (2) Upon the adoption of a resolution creating a local port authority, the governing body of the county or municipality shall, pursuant to the resolution, appoint or, at the option of the governing body, elect, as provided in 7-14-1106, not less than five persons as commissioners of the authority. The commissioners who are first appointed must be designated to serve for terms of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years, respectively, but thereafter each commissioner must be appointed or elected for a term of 5 years, except that vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term must be filled for the unexpired term by the governing body.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 640, L. 1991.
MT Code § 7-14-1102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1102. Regional port authority

  7-14-1102. Regional port authority. (1) Two or more local governments may by joint resolution create a public body, corporate and politic, to be known as a regional port authority. The resolution creating a regional port authority must create a board of not less than five commissioners. The number to be appointed, their term, and their compensation, if any, must be provided for in the resolution. Each regional port authority shall organize, select officers for terms to be fixed by agreement, and adopt and amend from time to time rules for its own procedure.   (2) A regional port authority may be increased from time to time to serve one or more additional counties or municipalities if each additional local government, each of the local governments then included in the regional authority, and the commissioners of the regional authority, respectively, adopt a joint resolution consenting to the increase. However, if a local port authority for any local government seeking to be included in the regional authority is then in existence, the commissioners of the local authority must consent to the inclusion of the county or municipality in the regional authority; upon the inclusion of the local government in the regional authority, all rights, contracts, obligations, and real and personal property of the local authority must be in the name of and vest in the regional authority.   (3) A regional port authority may be decreased if each of the local governments then included in the regional authority and the commissioners of the regional authority consent to the decrease and make provisions for the retention or disposition of its assets and liabilities.   (4) A county or municipality may not adopt any resolution authorized by this section without a public hearing. Notice must be given as provided in 7-1-2121.   (5) For the purpose of this part, a regional port authority has the same powers as all other political subdivisions in the adoption and enforcement of comprehensive port zoning regulations, as provided by the laws of this state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
MT Code § 7-14-1103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1103. Commissioners

  7-14-1103. Commissioners. (1) The powers of each authority are vested in the commissioners of the authority. A majority of the commissioners of an authority constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business of the authority and exercising its powers for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of not less than a majority of the commissioners present.   (2) There must be elected a presiding officer and vice presiding officer from among the commissioners. An authority may employ an executive director, secretary, technical experts, and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, that it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. An authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees the powers or duties that it considers proper.   (3) A commissioner of an authority is entitled to receive expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred in the discharge of duties. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been appointed or elected and has qualified. The certificates of the appointment, reappointment, or election of commissioners must be filed with the authority.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 574, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 7-14-1104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1104. Purpose -- public and governmental functions

  7-14-1104. Purpose -- public and governmental functions. (1) The purposes of a port authority are to:   (a) promote, stimulate, develop, and advance the general welfare, commerce, economic development, and prosperity of its jurisdiction and of the state and its citizens;   (b) endeavor to increase the volume of commerce within the jurisdiction of the port authority and the state through planning, advertising, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, and protection of transportation, storage, or other facilities that promote the safe, efficient, and economical handling of commerce;   (c) cooperate and act in conjunction with other organizations, public or private, in the development of commerce, industry, manufacturing, services, natural resources, agriculture, livestock, recreation, tourism, health care, and other economic activity in the state;   (d) support the creation, expansion, modernization, retention, and relocation of new and existing businesses and industry in the state and otherwise stimulate, assist in, and support the growth of all kinds of economic activity that will tend to promote commerce and business development, maintain the economic stability and prosperity of its jurisdiction and of the state, and thus provide maximum opportunities for employment and improvement in the standard of living of citizens of the state.   (2) The acquisition of any land or interest in land pursuant to this part, the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, and protection of port authority facilities, and the exercise of any powers granted to port authorities and other public agencies to be severally or jointly exercised are public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose, and matters of public necessity. All land and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of any authority or other public agency, as provided in this part, must be used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity. A port authority may pledge, lease, sell, or mortgage all or any part of its facilities to secure bonds under this part as provided in 7-14-1133.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 456, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 507, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1995.
MT Code § 7-14-1105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1105. Cooperation of county or municipality

  7-14-1105. Cooperation of county or municipality. For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of ports and facilities pursuant to this part, any county or municipality for which an authority has been created upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine may:   (1) lend or donate money to the authority;   (2) provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to or required by law to be used by the county or municipality for port purposes be transferred or paid directly to the port authority as such funds become available to the county or municipality;   (3) cause water, sewer, or drainage facilities or any other facilities that it is empowered to provide to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with such ports or facilities;   (4) dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to the authority;   (5) furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, and walks from established streets or roads to such port or facilities;   (6) do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of ports and facilities; and   (7) enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the county or municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 456, L. 1985.
MT Code § 7-14-1106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1106. Election of local port authority commissioners

  7-14-1106. Election of local port authority commissioners. (1) Any registered elector in the county or municipality in which the local port authority is located may file a declaration of candidacy with the election administrator. The declaration must be filed within the time period for candidate filing specified in 13-1-502.   (2) The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.   (3) If no declarations are filed for one or more commissioner offices, the appropriate local governing body shall appoint one or more commissioners as necessary to fill those offices.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 640, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 153, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 7-14-1107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 7. Local Government|Chapter 14. Transportation|Part 11. Port Authorities|7-14-1107. through 7-14-1110 reserved

  7-14-1107 through 7-14-1110 reserved.