Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 20. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 9. FINANCE

Part 4. School Bonds

Trustees' Resolution To Issue School District Bonds Pursuant To Public Sale

20-9-429. Trustees' resolution to issue school district bonds pursuant to public sale. If the trustees conduct a public sale, at any time after the date of the election certificate, the trustees shall adopt a resolution calling for the sale of bonds of the school district. The resolution must specify:

(1) the number of series or installments in which the bonds are to be issued;

(2) the amount of bonds to be issued;

(3) the minimum purchase price of the bonds;

(4) the purpose or purposes of the issue;

(5) the date that the issue will bear;

(6) the period of time through which the issue will be paid;

(7) the manner of execution of the bonds;

(8) whether bids will be accepted for either serial or amortization bonds and, if so, the denomination of serial or amortization bonds;

(9) the date and time that the sale of the bonds must be conducted; and

(10) the minimum price fixed by the board of trustees for the bonds, which may not be less than 97% of the principal amount of the bonds if the board determines that the sale is in the best interests of the district.

History: En. 75-7118 by Sec. 319, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7118; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 423, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 253, L. 2011.