20-15-226. Personal liability of trustees. (1) The trustees of each community college district are responsible for the proper administration and utilization of all money of the district. Failure or refusal to do so constitutes grounds for removal from office.
(2) Trustees consenting to illegal use of money are jointly and individually liable to the district for any losses sustained by the district. The county attorney shall prosecute any proceedings arising pursuant to this section, or a party seeking such action may retain private counsel. The party commencing the action is liable for the costs if the action fails.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 392, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Community College Districts
Part 2. Organization and Trustees
20-15-201. Requirements for organization of community college district
20-15-202. Petition for organization of community college district
20-15-203. Community college district organization election -- notice -- proposition statement
20-15-204. Election of trustees -- districts from which elected -- terms of office
20-15-207. Notice of organization election
20-15-208. Conduct of community college district elections
20-15-210. Qualification and organization of board of trustees
20-15-211. through 20-15-218 reserved
20-15-219. Qualifications for office of trustee -- declaration of candidacy
20-15-220. Trustee election ballot
20-15-221. Election of trustees after organization of community college district
20-15-222. Results of election -- qualifying oath -- term of office
20-15-224. Board of trustees -- organization, meetings, quorum, mileage, and seal
20-15-225. Powers and duties of trustees
20-15-226. Personal liability of trustees
20-15-227. Trustee removal procedure
20-15-228. Grounds for removal
20-15-231. Annexation of territory of districts to community college district