Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 8. ACQUISITION, TRANSFER, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS

Part 25. Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands

Authorization To Sell Real Property -- Resolution Required -- Contents Of Resolution -- Hearing Required

7-8-2521. Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required. (1) The board shall, after holding a public hearing noticed as provided in 7-1-2121, adopt a resolution providing for sale and disposition of county real property. The resolution must include:

(a) approved locations for sales, including whether sales may be conducted by use of an internet website or other online location;

(b) a requirement that all sale locations be accessible to the public;

(c) types of sales for which public auction is required;

(d) who may conduct a sale or auction;

(e) procedures for issuing permits, leases, or licenses, including:

(i) the terms, conditions, and processes for issuance of permits, leases, and licenses;

(ii) authorization to enter into agreements with entities to which permits, leases, or licenses may be issued;

(iii) a prohibition on a lease being made for an amount less than the amount that would have been collected if taxes on the real property had been levied; and

(iv) the process for authorizing a lessee to place improvements on the property;

(f) how sales will be noticed if the board intends to provide notice in addition to notice by publication as required in 7-1-2121;

(g) how property retained by the county will be administered and maintained; and

(h) any other provision that the board considers to be necessary for the disposition of property in a manner that is in the best interests of the county and its citizens.

(2) In adopting the resolution, consideration must be given to multiple-use management.

(3) Provisions in the resolution regarding exchanges or donations of real property must be in compliance with 7-8-2522.

History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 255, L. 2017.