7-12-1142. Governing body not to decrease public services. The governing body may not decrease the level of public services in the district existing prior to the creation of the district unless the services at the same time are decreased throughout the jurisdictional area of the governing body, nor may it transfer the financial burden of providing those services to the district. The governing body may not discriminate in the provision of publicly funded services between areas included in such district and areas not so included.
History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 656, L. 1985.
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