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SENATE BILL NO. 134

INTRODUCED BY D. MAHLUM

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AN ACT REVISING THE LAWS RELATING TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES; CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES FOR LOSS OF MONEY; AMENDING SECTION 20-3-332, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 20-3-332, MCA, is amended to read:

     "20-3-332.  Personal immunity and liability of trustees. (1) When acting in their official capacity at a regular or special meeting of the board or a committee thereof of the board, the trustees of each district are individually immune from exemplary and punitive damages.

     (2)  The trustees of each district shall be are responsible for the proper administration and utilization use of all moneys money of the district in accordance with the provisions of law and this title. Failure or refusal to do so shall constitute constitutes grounds for removal from office. Those trustees consenting to illegal use of the moneys shall be jointly and individually liable to the district for any losses the district has realized. The county attorney shall prosecute any proceeding arising pursuant to this section, or a party seeking such action may retain private counsel. The party commencing the action shall be liable for the costs if the action fails. The liability of trustees for violations of this section must be determined in accordance with the provisions of 2-9-305."



     Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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