7-12-1103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Appointing authority" means the mayor in the case of a municipality, the board of county commissioners in the case of a county, or the chief executive of a consolidated city-county government.
(2) "Board" means the board of trustees created in 7-12-1121.
(3) "Business" means all types of business, including professions.
(4) "District" means a business improvement district created under this part.
(5) "Governing body" means the legislative body of a local government.
(6) "Local government" means a municipality, a county, or a consolidated city-county government.
(7) "Owner" means a person in whom appears the legal title to real property by deed recorded in the county records or a person in possession of real property under claim of ownership for the person or as the personal representative, agent, or guardian of the owner.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 656, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 527, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 12. Improvement Districts
Part 11. Business Improvement Districts
7-12-1104. through 7-12-1110 reserved
7-12-1111. Establishment or expansion of district
7-12-1112. Resolution of intention to create or expand district -- notice
7-12-1113. Protest against proposed district
7-12-1114. Hearing on protest -- sufficient protest to bar proceedings
7-12-1115. Resolution creating or expanding district
7-12-1116. through 7-12-1120 reserved
7-12-1121. Board of trustees -- appointment -- number -- term of office
7-12-1122. Organization of board of trustees -- no compensation
7-12-1123. Removal of board member
7-12-1124. through 7-12-1130 reserved
7-12-1131. Powers of board in administering district
7-12-1132. Annual budget and work plan -- approval -- procedure -- tax
7-12-1134. through 7-12-1140 reserved
7-12-1141. Duration of district
7-12-1142. Governing body not to decrease public services
7-12-1143. Liability insurance required
7-12-1144. Obligations of district not obligations of local government
7-12-1145. through 7-12-1150 reserved
7-12-1151. Water user entities exempt from special assessments