22-1-701. Public library districts -- purpose -- territory. (1) The purpose of this part is to provide a method for:
(a) establishing, equipping, administering, and funding public libraries; and
(b) contracting for library services from existing public libraries.
(2) A public library district may contain the entire territory of a county, the territory of part of a county, or territory in more than one county. A public library district may include incorporated municipalities within a county.
(3) The territory included in a public library district must contain a taxable value of at least $5 million.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 92, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities
Part 7. Public Library Districts
22-1-701. Public library districts -- purpose -- territory
22-1-702. Creation or enlargement of public library district
22-1-703. Election on creation of district
22-1-704. Formation of public library district -- appointment of initial board of trustees
22-1-705. Consolidation of existing public libraries and public library districts
22-1-707. Duties and powers of board of trustees
22-1-708. Public library district budget -- property tax levy
22-1-709. Election to change maximum property tax mill levy
22-1-710. Dissolution of public library district
22-1-711. Effect of dissolution
22-1-712. Multijurisdictional public library districts -- administration