SENATE BILL NO. 308
INTRODUCED BY J. PETERSON, BALES
AN ACT ALLOWING CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS TO VOTE IN A ROAD LEVY ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Qualifications to vote on question of additional mill levy. (1) An individual is entitled to vote at an election conducted pursuant to 15-10-425 to exceed the levy authority provided for in 7-14-2501(1) if the individual possesses all of the qualifications required of electors under the general election laws of the state and is:
(a) a resident of the area subject to the proposed tax; or
(b) the owner of taxable property located in the area subject to the proposed tax.
(2) An individual who is the owner of the property described in subsection (1)(b) need not possess the qualifications required of an elector in subsection (1)(a) if the elector is qualified to vote in any county of the state and files proof of registration with the election administrator at least 20 days prior to the election in which the individual intends to vote.
Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 7, chapter 14, part 25, and the provisions of Title 7, chapter 14, part 25, apply to [section 1].
Section 3. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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