Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 76. LAND RESOURCES AND USE

CHAPTER 15. CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program

Bonds Authorized -- Election

76-15-506. Bonds authorized -- election. (1) Whenever a board of supervisors deems it necessary, it may issue bonds payable from revenues, assessments, or both, or the district may use other financing as provided for by this part and part 6 for the cost of works.

(2) The board of supervisors may call an election to be held in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.

(3) If from the returns of the election it appears that the majority of votes cast at the election was in favor of and assented to the incurring of the indebtedness, then the board of supervisors may by resolution provide for the issuance of the bonds.

(4) The issuance of bonds must be carried out in accordance with 7-7-4426 and 7-7-4432 through 7-7-4435. The validity of the bonds, use of the bond revenue, and the refunding of the bonds must be done in accordance with the provisions of 7-7-4425, 7-7-4430, 7-7-4501(2) and (3), and 7-7-4502 through 7-7-4505.

(5) Any bonds issued under this part and part 6 have the same force, value, and use as bonds issued by a municipality and are exempt from taxation as property within the state of Montana.

History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 431, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 76-223; amd. Sec. 394, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 244, Ch. 49, L. 2015.