Montana Code Annotated 1997

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     7-34-2135. Election required to impose special additional mill levy. (1) Before each additional levy provided for in 7-34-2134 may be made, the question shall be submitted to a vote of the people at the next primary election held in an even-numbered year or on the next regular school election day held in accordance with 20-3-304 or by mail ballot election as provided by Title 13, chapter 19, in the following form:
     "Shall there be an additional levy of (specify number) mills upon the taxable property of the (specify hospital district) for 2 years necessary to raise the sum of (specify the approximate amount to be raised by the additional tax levy) for the purpose of (specify purpose for which the additional levy is made)?
    [] FOR an additional levy to raise the sum of (state the approximate amount to be raised by the additional tax levy), and being (give number) mills.
    [] AGAINST an additional tax levy to raise the sum of (state the approximate amount to be raised by the additional tax levy), and being (give number) mills."
     (2) Notice of the election, clearly stating the amount and the purpose of the additional levy, must be given and the election held and conducted and the returns made in all respects in the manner prescribed by law with regard to the submission of questions to the electors under the general election laws.

     History: En. 16-4309.1, 16-4309.2 by Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 132, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4309.1(2), 16-4309.2; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 554, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 608, L. 1985.

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