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2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 22. General Provisions Related to Bridges › 7-14-2204. Construction and maintenance of bridges in municipalities

7-14-2204. Construction and maintenance of bridges in municipalities.
(1) Each board of county commissioners shall construct and maintain every bridge over a natural stream necessary to be constructed and maintained in any city or town.
(2) The city or town in which any such bridge is situated shall pay the whole or such part, not less than one-half, to be determined by the board, of the cost of planking, replanking, paving, or repaving the bridge. The city or town shall construct and maintain in good repair the bridge approaches.
(3) Such bridges and all persons on them shall be subject to the reasonable police regulations of the city or town in which any such bridge is situated.
History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 5-202, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2902, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5-205, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2905, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2902, 32-2905(3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 22. General Provisions Related to Bridges › 7-14-2205. Repealed

7-14-2205. Repealed.
Sec. 1, Ch. 171, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 5-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2903; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 584, L. 1999.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 22. General Provisions Related to Bridges › 7-14-2206. Use of bridges in municipalities by street railway

7-14-2206. Use of bridges in municipalities by street railway.
(1) Before any bridge constructed and maintained by the county in any city or town may be used as a part of any street or suburban railway, the owner of that railway shall pay into the county bridge fund a sum determined by the board which shall not be less than one-fourth or more than one-half of the cost of construction of the bridge.
(2) During the time the bridge is used by the railway, the railway owner shall also pay such portion of the cost of maintaining the bridge (not less than one-fourth or more than one-half) as is determined by the board.
History: En. Sec. 7-103, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3603.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2301. County road superintendent -- appointment and compensation

7-14-2301. County road superintendent -- appointment and compensation.
(1) A board of county commissioners may appoint a county road superintendent. The superintendent has the duties, powers, and responsibilities set forth in this part. After the appointment, the county road superintendent shall serve at the pleasure of and under the direction and control of the board. The superintendent shall file with the county clerk the customary oath of office and a bond approved by the board for the faithful performance of the superintendent's duties.
(2) The superintendent must receive compensation as determined by the board.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 5-103, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2803, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 5-301, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-3001, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2803(4), 32-3001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 336, L. 1995.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2302. Duties of county road superintendent

7-14-2302. Duties of county road superintendent.
(1) Under the direction and supervision of the board of county commissioners, the superintendent shall furnish plans and specifications for highway or bridge work. The superintendent is the presiding officer of all boards of road viewers.
(2) Under direction and supervision, the superintendent shall:
(a) take charge of all roads, bridges, and causeways under the jurisdiction of the county;
(b) open all new roads when they are established and ordered to be opened by the board;
(c) perform, at the time and in the manner directed by the board, whatever is lawfully directed by the board concerning the public highways under the jurisdiction of the county.
History: En. Sec. 5-302, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3002; amd. Sec. 580, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2303. Equipment used by road superintendent

7-14-2303. Equipment used by road superintendent.
(1) Upon the requisition of the superintendent, the board of county commissioners shall furnish any necessary equipment, tools, and implements and pay for them out of the county road fund.
(2) The superintendent shall preserve the equipment, tools, and implements and may not allow them to be used except on public highways. At the expiration of the superintendent's term of office or upon removal from office, the supervisor shall turn over all equipment, tools, and implements to a successor or to the board.
History: En. Sec. 5-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3005; amd. Sec. 581, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2304. Employment of workers and hiring of equipment

7-14-2304. Employment of workers and hiring of equipment.
Whenever it is necessary, the superintendent may employ suitable laborers, hire equipment and implements, and contract as to the wages and prices to be paid. Wages and prices shall not exceed rates established by the board of county commissioners for an 8-hour day.
History: En. Sec. 5-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3006.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2305. Construction of drains and ditches to preserve roads

7-14-2305. Construction of drains and ditches to preserve roads.
(1) The superintendent may open or construct drains and ditches for making and preserving roads and highways, doing as little injury as may be possible to the adjoining land.
(2) Any person who stops or obstructs any drain or ditch so constructed forfeits the sum of $50, to be recovered by the superintendent or board of county commissioners in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(3) Any person aggrieved by the act of the superintendent may make a written complaint to the board, which, if it finds the complaint valid, may pay damages out of the county road fund.
History: En. Sec. 5-307, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2306. Records and receipts to be maintained

7-14-2306. Records and receipts to be maintained.
The superintendent shall keep correct accounts of all labor performed, equipment and implements used, and materials furnished. The superintendent shall give each person performing work or furnishing equipment, implements, or materials a certificate stating the work performed and the price to be paid for the work.
History: En. Sec. 5-303, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3003; amd. Sec. 582, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2307. Payment of claims upon presentation of superintendent's certificate

7-14-2307. Payment of claims upon presentation of superintendent's certificate.
Upon the presentation of any certificate issued by the superintendent and verification of it by the holder as in other cases of claims against the county, the board of county commissioners shall have a warrant issued for the amount of the certificate, drawn on the treasury against the county road fund.
History: En. Sec. 5-304, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3004(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 253, L. 1979.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 23. County Road Superintendent › 7-14-2308. Superintendent's report

7-14-2308. Superintendent's report.
At least once each year and more often if required by the board of county commissioners, the superintendent shall file a report with the board detailing the activities and expenditures of the superintendent's office and containing any other information the board requires. At the first monthly or quarterly meeting held after filing of a superintendent's report, the board of county commissioners shall examine the report.
History: En. Sec. 5-304, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3004(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 253, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 583, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2401. Authority to enter contracts

7-14-2401. Authority to enter contracts.
(1) Subject to the limitations and restrictions provided in the code for the letting of contracts, each board may let by contract the construction, maintenance, and improvement of county roads and the construction, maintenance, or repair of bridges when the amount of work to be done exceeds the sum of $1,000.
(2) As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, "board" means the board of county commissioners.
History: (1)En. Sec. 5-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2802; R.C.M 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2203, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2203(part), 32-2802(2).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2402. Contracts for county roads

7-14-2402. Contracts for county roads.
When the estimated cost of opening, establishing, constructing, changing, abandoning, discontinuing, or widening a county road exceeds $1,000, the work may in the discretion of the board be let by contract unless the board shall find that such work may be otherwise done at less cost.
History: En. Sec. 9-201, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4201(1).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2403. Advertisement for bids

7-14-2403. Advertisement for bids.
Before any contract authorized by 7-14-2402 is let, the board shall advertise for bids as provided in 7-1-2121.
History: En. Sec. 9-201, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4201(2); amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 354, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2404. Competitive bids for county road contracts

7-14-2404. Competitive bids for county road contracts.
Each bidder shall comply with the requirements of Title 18, chapter 1, part 2. The contract must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the requirements of 18-1-102 and Title 18, chapter 2, part 4, and the board may reserve the right to reject any bids. If there is no prevailing rate of wages set by collective bargaining, the board shall determine the prevailing rate to be stated in the contract.
History: En. Sec. 9-202, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4202; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2405. Performance bond to be given by successful bidder

7-14-2405. Performance bond to be given by successful bidder.
Before entering upon performance of the work, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of Title 18, chapter 2, part 2. For the purposes of those sections with relation to contracts with the board, a contract shall not be completed until the board, while formally convened, affirmatively accepts all of the work thereunder.
History: En. Sec. 9-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4203.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2406. Contracts for bridges

7-14-2406. Contracts for bridges.
(1) All bids for construction or repair of bridges must meet the following requirements:
(a) If the department of transportation has adopted or established a standard plan and specifications, the bids must be submitted on the standard plan and specifications.
(b) All bids must be sealed. Each bidder must meet the requirements of Title 18, chapter 1, part 2.
(2) The board may reject any bids. If a contract is awarded, the board shall award the contract in accordance with the requirements of 18-1-102 and Title 18, chapter 2, part 4. If there is no prevailing rate of wages set by collective bargaining, the board shall determine the prevailing rate to be stated in the contract. The contract must be entered with the unanimous consent of the members of the board.
(3) Before entering upon performance of the work, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of Title 18, chapter 2, part 2. For the purposes of those sections with relation to contracts with the board, a contract may not be completed until the board, while formally convened, affirmatively accepts all of the work under the contract.
History: En. Sec. 9-204, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 151, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4204; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 24. County Road and Bridge Contracts › 7-14-2407. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in wooden county bridge projects

7-14-2407. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in wooden county bridge projects.
When the board of county commissioners authorizes a construction or reconstruction project for a wooden county bridge, it shall require the use of Montana-made wooden decking, guardrail posts, fenceposts, and signposts when appropriate and when the cost of wooden materials is less than or equal to the cost of other materials.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 2011.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2501. General road tax authorized

7-14-2501. General road tax authorized.
(1) Subject to 15-10-420 and to raise revenue for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of public highways, each board of county commissioners may levy a tax upon the taxable property in the county. The tax must be collected the same as other taxes as the board may direct.
(2) This section does not apply to incorporated cities and towns that by ordinance provide for the levy of a tax for road, street, or alley purposes.
(3) All money collected under this section must be deposited in the county road fund.
History: En. Sec. 7-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 83, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3601; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 351, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 560, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2502. Special bridge tax authorized -- combined ferry and bridge fund

7-14-2502. Special bridge tax authorized -- combined ferry and bridge fund.
(1) Subject to 15-10-420, a board may levy a special tax on all taxable property in the county for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and repairing free public bridges, which includes those bridges within the municipalities.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a free public bridge is defined as any drainage structure located on, over, or through any road or highway.
(3) These taxes must be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes. Except that when the county has a combined ferry and bridge fund, the money must be kept as a special bridge fund, subject to the order of the board for use as provided in this section and may not be transferable to any other fund.
(4) If a county owns or operates a public ferry, the board may combine into a single fund the revenue from the county public ferry tax levy authorized in 7-14-2807, the revenue from the special municipal bridge levy authorized in 7-14-2503, and the revenue from the levy authorized by this section. The fund may be used for any lawful purpose authorized for bridges in this part or in Title 7, chapter 14, part 22, or for public ferries in Title 7, chapter 14, part 28.
History: En. Sec. 7-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3602; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 283, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2503. Special municipal bridge tax authorized

7-14-2503. Special municipal bridge tax authorized.
Subject to 15-10-420, a board may levy a special tax on the taxable property in the county to defray the costs of any bridge required to be constructed and maintained by the county in any city or town.
History: En. Sec. 7-104, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3604; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2504. Repealed

7-14-2504. Repealed.
Sec. 21, Ch. 453, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 7-105, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3605; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 387, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 495, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2505. Allocation of proceeds of oil and gas leases and reserved royalty interests to county road fund

7-14-2505. Allocation of proceeds of oil and gas leases and reserved royalty interests to county road fund.
Each board of county commissioners may allocate to the county road fund not more than 50% of the proceeds from oil and gas leases entered into and royalty interests reserved under Title 82, chapter 10, part 2.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1979.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2506. County road and bridge capital improvement fund

7-14-2506. County road and bridge capital improvement fund.
The governing body of a county may establish a road and bridge capital improvement fund in accordance with the provisions of Title 7, chapter 6, part 6.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 522, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 35, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 380, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2511. Creation of county motor vehicle fund

7-14-2511. Creation of county motor vehicle fund.
When collected by the treasurer of the county in which a motor vehicle is registered, all license and registration fees for which there is no specific provision as to disposition of the fee shall be credited to the county motor vehicle fund.
History: En. Sec. 7-201, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3701; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 253, L. 1979.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2512. City and county road funds

7-14-2512. City and county road funds.
(1) (a) The county treasurer shall segregate from the county motor vehicle fund and designate as the "city road fund" 50% of the net license fees derived from the registration of motor vehicles whose owners reside within the limits of any incorporated city or town.
(b) At the end of each month, the county treasurer shall pay to the appropriate city treasurer the fees held in the city road fund.
(2) The balance of the county motor vehicle fund remaining after segregation of the city road fund shall be transferred to the county road fund.
History: (1)(a), (2)En. Sec. 7-202, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 89, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 467, L. 1975; Sec. 32-3702, R.C.M. 1947; (1)(b)En. Sec. 7-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 467, L. 1975; Sec. 32-3703, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3702, 32-3703(1).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2513. Use of county road fund

7-14-2513. Use of county road fund.
The county road fund of each county shall be used for the construction, repair, and maintenance of all public highways within its boundaries which are outside the corporate limits of any city or town and are not either state or federal highways.
History: En. Sec. 7-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3706.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2514. Limit on expenditures for road district

7-14-2514. Limit on expenditures for road district.
(1) The expenditures in any road district for labor and equipment, together with the compensation to be paid to the supervisor, shall not exceed the sum apportioned quarterly by the board of county commissioners to that district. However, if that sum is not sufficient, the board may appropriate any amount from the county road fund necessary for the use of such district.
(2) The full amount of all road taxes collected in remote districts shall be expended annually by the county commissioners on the roads within such districts.
History: En. Sec. 5-112, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2812.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2520. Authorization of road and highway bonds

7-14-2520. Authorization of road and highway bonds.
(1) A county may issue limited general obligation bonds to:
(a) finance the establishment, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of county roads;
(b) acquire rights-of-way for roads and highways; or
(c) acquire capital equipment or supplies to improve, maintain, or repair roads and highways.
(2) Bond proceeds may be used to pay the costs for the issuance and sale of the bonds.
(3) The bonds may not be issued for a term longer than 20 years. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale on terms and at prices that the county commissioners determine to be advantageous. The bonds must be authorized, sold, and issued, with provision for their payment, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 7, part 22, of this title, except as those provisions may conflict with the express provisions of this section.
(4) The bonds, except for bonds issued to refund bonds issued for the purpose described in subsection (1), must be authorized by the registered electors of the county, exclusive of the electors residing within the incorporated area of a city or town located in whole or in part within the county, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 7, part 22, of this title.
(5) The bonds issued under this section are subject to any other statutory debt limitations. Bonds may not be issued under this section in a principal amount that, with all the bonds and warrants of the county, exceeds 0.68% of the total assessed value of taxable property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, in the county, exclusive of the total assessed value of taxable property in all incorporated cities and towns located in whole or in part within the county.
(6) Bonds issued under this section are legal and valid obligations of the county, and the full faith and credit of the county must be irrevocably pledged to the prompt payment of the principal of the bonds and interest on the bonds as they become due. Property taxes for the payment of the principal or interest may not be levied by the county against the taxable property in the incorporated area of a city or town located in whole or in part within the county.
(7) The powers conferred on a county by this section to provide financing for county roads and highways are in addition to the powers conferred by any other general, special, or local law. To the extent that the provisions of this section are inconsistent with the provisions of any other general, special, or local law, the provisions of this section are controlling. To the extent that the provisions of other general, special, or local laws apply to the acquisition of the property or the letting, undertaking, or completion of the work to be financed by bonds issued under this section, the provisions are applicable to the acquisition or work.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 479, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2521. Bond financing for county bridges authorized

7-14-2521. Bond financing for county bridges authorized.
Subject to the limitations and restrictions provided in the law, each board of county commissioners may issue bonds upon the faith and credit of the county for the construction or improvement of county bridges.
History: En. Sec. 5-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2802(3); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 479, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2522. County bridge bonds authorized

7-14-2522. County bridge bonds authorized.
(1) Each board may issue, negotiate, and sell coupon bonds on the credit of the county:
(a) to construct, improve, or acquire rights-of-way for public bridges;
(b) to refund, pay, and redeem optional, redeemable, or maturing bridge bonds when there are not sufficient funds available and it is considered in the best interests of the county to refund the bonds.
(2) The bonds must be issued as provided in 7-7-2201.
History: En. Sec. 7-301, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3801(1), (3); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 479, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2523. Term of county bridge bonds

7-14-2523. Term of county bridge bonds.
(1) Bonds issued under 7-14-2522(1) may not be issued for a term longer than 20 years.
(2) A bond issued under 7-14-2522(1)(b) may not be issued for a term longer than 10 years, except that if the unexpired term of the bonds to be refunded is greater than 10 years, the refunding bonds may be issued for the unexpired term.
History: En. Sec. 7-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 234, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3805(1), (2); amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2524. Limitation on amount of bonds issued

7-14-2524. Limitation on amount of bonds issued.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 7-7-2203, 7-7-2204, and this section, a county may not issue bonds in an amount that, with all outstanding bonds and warrants except emergency bonds, exceeds 0.68% of the total assessed value of taxable property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, within the county, as ascertained by the last assessment for state and county taxes.
(2) A county may issue bonds in an amount that, with all outstanding bonds and warrants, exceeds 0.68% but does not exceed 2.5% of the total assessed value of taxable property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, when necessary for the purpose of replacing, rebuilding, or repairing county buildings, bridges, or highways that have been destroyed or damaged by an act of God or by a disaster, catastrophe, or accident.
(3) The value of the bonds issued and all other outstanding indebtedness of the county may not exceed 2.5% of the total assessed value of taxable property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, within the county, as ascertained by the last assessment for state and county taxes prior to the issuance of the bonds.
History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 7-304, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 100, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 391, L. 1973; Sec. 32-3804, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 7-301, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-3801, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3801(2), 32-3804(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 332, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 617, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 695, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 655, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 11, Sp. L. June 1989; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 10, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 9, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 451, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 219, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 466, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 285, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 426, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 556, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 29, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 187, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2525. Refunding agreements and refunding bonds authorized

7-14-2525. Refunding agreements and refunding bonds authorized.
(1) Whenever the total indebtedness of a county exceeds 2.5% of the total assessed value of taxable property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, within the county and the board determines that the county is unable to pay the indebtedness in full, the board may:
(a) negotiate with the bondholders for an agreement under which the bondholders agree to accept less than the full amount of the bonds and the accrued unpaid interest in satisfaction of the bonds;
(b) enter into the agreement;
(c) issue refunding bonds for the amount agreed upon.
(2) These bonds may be issued in more than one series, and each series may be either amortization or serial bonds.
(3) The plan agreed upon between the board and the bondholders must be embodied in full in the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds.
History: En. Sec. 7-302, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3802; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 617, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 695, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 655, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 11, Sp. L. June 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 9, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 451, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 466, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 285, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 426, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 556, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 29, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 187, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2526. Choice of form of bonds

7-14-2526. Choice of form of bonds.
All bonds issued by a county must be either amortization bonds or serial bonds.
History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(1); amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 459, L. 1997.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2527. Amortization bonds

7-14-2527. Amortization bonds.
(1) The term "amortization bonds" means that form of bond on which a part of the principal is required to be paid each time interest becomes due and payable.
(2) The part payment of principal increases with each following installment in the same amount the interest payment decreases so that the combined amount payable on principal and interest is the same on each interest payment date.
(3) However, the final payment may vary in amount from the other payments to the extent resulting from disregarding fractional cents in the other payments.
History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(2).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2528. Serial bonds

7-14-2528. Serial bonds.
(1) The term "serial bonds" means a bond issue payable in equal annual installments, one installment consisting of one or more bonds becoming due and payable each year.
(2) The amount to be paid and redeemed each year shall be determined by dividing the total amount of the bonds to be issued by the total number of years the issue is to run so that the total amount of principal to be paid each year will be the same.
(3) The amount of installments becoming due and payable the first year or the first and second years may vary from the others to the extent which results from fixing the amounts of each bond of the other installments at $100, $500, or $1,000, as may be determined by the board.
History: En. Sec. 7-306, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3806(3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2529. Payment of interest

7-14-2529. Payment of interest.
Interest shall be payable semiannually.
History: En. Sec. 7-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 234, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3805(4).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2530. Redemption of bonds authorized

7-14-2530. Redemption of bonds authorized.
(1) All bonds issued for a term longer than 5 years shall be redeemable, at the option of the county, 5 years after the date of issue and on any payment due date thereafter before maturity.
(2) This statement shall appear on the face of each bond.
History: En. Sec. 7-305, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 234, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3805(3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 25. Financial Management of County Roads and Bridges › 7-14-2531. Definition of term single purpose

7-14-2531. Definition of term single purpose.
(1) It shall be deemed a single purpose to:
(a) acquire a right-of-way for and construct a public highway, including any bridge or bridges thereon;
(b) contribute to the cost of a federal-aid bridge;
(c) contribute to the cost of a federal-aid highway project on a highway leading to a federal-aid bridge.
(2) Construction of two or more bridges not forming a part of the same public highway shall be deemed separate purposes.
History: En. Sec. 7-303, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3803; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 220, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road

7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road.
(1) Any 10, or a majority, of the real property owners of a road district that is taxable for road purposes may petition the board in writing to open, establish, construct, change, abandon, or discontinue any county road in the district.
(2) When the road petitioned for is on the dividing line between two counties, the same procedure must be followed except that a copy of the petition must be presented to each board. The two boards shall act jointly.
(3) As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) "abandonment" or "vacation" means cessation of the use of a right-of-way or easement or of activity on a right-of-way or easement with no intention to reclaim or use it again;
(b) "board" means the board of county commissioners.
History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 8-202, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4002, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 32-2203, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2203(part), 32-4002(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2602. Contents of petition

7-14-2602. Contents of petition.
The petition must set forth:
(1) the particular road or roads to be opened, established, constructed, changed, abandoned, or discontinued;
(2) the general route thereof;
(3) the lands and owners affected;
(4) whether the owners who can be found consent thereto;
(5) where consent is not given, the probable cost of the right-of-way;
(6) the necessity for and advantage of the petitioned action.
History: En. Sec. 8-203, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2603. Investigation of request concerning road -- decision

7-14-2603. Investigation of request concerning road -- decision.
(1) At its next regular or special meeting or in any case at a date within 30 days after filing of any petition, the board shall investigate the feasibility, desirability, and cost of granting the petition. The investigation must be sufficient to properly determine the merits or demerits of the petition.
(2) Only one member of the board and the county surveyor, or the county road supervisor if a county surveyor is not elected or appointed, shall make the investigation.
(3) After considering the petition and the results of the investigation, the board shall make an entry of its decision on the minutes.
History: En. Sec. 8-204, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4004(1), (2); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2604. Notice of decision on petition

7-14-2604. Notice of decision on petition.
Within 10 days thereafter, the board shall cause notice of its decision to be sent by certified mail to all owners of land abutting on the road petitioned for. The owners shall be those listed on the last county assessment roll.
History: En. Sec. 8-204, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4004(3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2605. Opening of county road

7-14-2605. Opening of county road.
If the petition is for the opening of a county road and the board grants the prayer ordering the road opened, it shall proceed at once to have it opened to the public and declare it to be a county road.
History: En. Sec. 8-205, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4005(part).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2606. Survey of road

7-14-2606. Survey of road.
(1) The board may order the county surveyor or, if the county surveyor is not a professional land surveyor, some other professional land surveyor to survey and plat the road. The surveyor shall file the surveyor's field notes with the county clerk and recorder.
(2) As used in this section, "professional land surveyor" has the meaning provided in 37-67-101.
History: En. Sec. 8-205, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4005(part); amd. Sec. 584, Ch. 61, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 262, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2607. Damages resulting from establishment or alteration of road

7-14-2607. Damages resulting from establishment or alteration of road.
(1) Whenever the board makes an order establishing or changing any road, it shall determine the amount of damages sustained by each owner or claimant of lands or improvements affected by the road. Damages must be determined by estimating the benefits and damages accruing. The sum estimated as benefits must be deducted from the sum estimated as damages, and the remainder, if any, must be the amount of damages awarded.
(2) Damages must be paid to the owner or claimant, if known, upon the owner or claimant showing or establishing the right or title to the lands or improvements and furnishing proper deeds and releases.
History: En. Sec. 8-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4006(1), (2); amd. Sec. 585, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages

7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages.
(1) If all awards are accepted, the board shall declare the road a county road and open it.
(2) (a) If any award of damages provided for in 7-14-2607 is not accepted within 20 days after the date of the award, it shall be deemed rejected by the owner.
(b) The board shall by order direct that proceedings to procure the right-of-way be instituted under Title 70, chapter 30 by the county attorney against all nonaccepting landowners.
(c) In such proceedings it shall be made to appear that the board shall have declared by resolution that the right-of-way was necessary and desirable.
History: (1)En. Sec. 8-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4006, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 8-207, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4007, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4006(3), 32-4007(1), (3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2609. Effect of failure to give notice

7-14-2609. Effect of failure to give notice.
The proceedings provided for in 7-14-2608 shall in no way be affected or invalidated by the failure of the board to give any notice or do any act provided for in this part. Failure to give any such notice shall not be considered by any court as a defense in any proceedings for procuring right-of-way.
History: En. Sec. 8-207, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4007(2).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2610. Payment of damages and expenses

7-14-2610. Payment of damages and expenses.
All awards of damages estimated by the board or made by the proper court and all expenses, including those of the members of the board and their per diem authorized by 7-4-2107 and 7-4-2108, shall be paid out of the county road fund on the order of the board.
History: En. Sec. 8-208, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4008.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2611. Alteration of road to follow subdivision or section lines

7-14-2611. Alteration of road to follow subdivision or section lines.
(1) A majority of the real property owners residing on any county road or portion of a county road may petition the board in writing to change the road or portion to run on subdivision or section lines.
(2) The board shall investigate in the same manner as provided in 7-14-2603. After investigation, the board may order the making of the change if it can be done without material damage, injury, or serious inconvenience to the public customarily using the road or portion.
(3) Those petitioning for the change shall bear as much of the cost and expense of making the petition as the board orders.
History: En. Sec. 8-209, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2612. Crossing of railroad, canal, or ditch by county road -- costs

7-14-2612. Crossing of railroad, canal, or ditch by county road -- costs.
(1) Whenever any county road is laid out on public lands across any railroad, canal, or ditch, the owners or users thereof must at their expense so prepare the railroad, canal, or ditch that the road may cross it without damage or delay.
(2) When the right to cross is obtained through the judgment of any court, no damages shall be awarded.
History: En. Sec. 8-213, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4013.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2613. Notice to district supervisor of opening or alteration of county road

7-14-2613. Notice to district supervisor of opening or alteration of county road.
When a county road is to be opened, established, constructed, changed, abandoned, or discontinued, the county clerk shall notify the supervisor of the proper district and furnish the supervisor with a certified copy of the order of the board.
History: En. Sec. 8-210, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4010; amd. Sec. 586, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2614. Record of road opening or alteration to be maintained

7-14-2614. Record of road opening or alteration to be maintained.
When a county road is opened or changed, the findings of the board, the plat field notes, and the report of a licensed surveyor must be recorded in the office of the county clerk in a book kept for that purpose.
History: En. Sec. 8-211, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2615. Abandonment or vacation of county roads

7-14-2615. Abandonment or vacation of county roads.
(1) All county roads once established must continue to be county roads until abandoned or vacated by:
(a) operation of law;
(b) judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(c) the order of the board on completion of the petition process under Title 7, chapter 14, part 26.
(2) An order to abandon a county road is not valid unless preceded by notice and public hearing.
(3) The board may not abandon a county road or right-of-way used to provide existing legal access to public land or waters, including access for public recreational use as defined in 23-2-301 and as permitted in 23-2-302, unless another public road or right-of-way provides substantially the same access.
(4) The board may not abandon a county road or right-of-way used to access private land if the access benefits two or more landowners unless all of the landowners agree to the abandonment.
History: En. Sec. 8-214, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4014; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 107, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 7. Local Government › Chapter 14. Transportation › Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads › 7-14-2616. Procedure to discontinue street

7-14-2616. Procedure to discontinue street.
(1) The county commissioners may discontinue a street or alley or any part of a street or alley in an unincorporated town or townsite upon the petition in writing of all owners of lots on the street or alley if it can be done without detriment to the public interest.
(2) Where the street or alley is to be closed for school purposes, a petition signed by 75% of the lot owners on the whole street or alley to be closed is required.
(3) Before acting upon the petition, a notice must be published as provided in 7-1-2121, stating when the petition will be acted on and what street or alley or part of a street or alley is asked to be vacated.
History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5030, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3479, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5306, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1945; Sec. 11-2801, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 429, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 5031, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3480, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5307, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2802, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2801(part), 11-2802; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 354, L. 2001.