Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 14. TRANSPORTATION

Part 10. Transportation Improvement Authorities

Cooperation Of County And Municipality

7-14-1004. Cooperation of county and municipality. For the purpose of cooperating in the planning, construction, or operation of transportation facilities, a county and a municipality for which a transportation improvement authority has been created may:

(1) lend or donate money to the authority;

(2) provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or required by law to be used by the county or municipality for transportation purposes be transferred to the authority as the funds become available;

(3) furnish facilities or improvements that the county or municipality is empowered to provide in connection with the transportation facilities;

(4) dedicate, sell, convey, or lease an interest in property or grant easements, licenses, or other rights and privileges to the authority;

(5) do all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, construction, or operation of transportation facilities; and

(6) enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the county and the municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 219, L. 2003.