7-13-2201. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this part and part 23, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Board" or "board of directors" means the board of directors of the district elected or appointed as provided in 7-13-2231.
(2) "County" means one or more counties and includes a city within the county or counties.
(3) "District" means a district formed under the provisions of this part and part 23. A district is a unit of local government separate and distinct from a municipality, but a district may be treated as a municipality when applying for a grant, a loan, or other financial assistance from the state.
(4) "Municipality" means a municipality or a consolidated city and county, city, or town and includes all corporations organized for municipal purposes within a district.
(5) "Qualified elector" means a person who meets the criteria under 7-13-2212.
History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 242, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 167, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4532(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 118, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 22. County Water and/or Sewer Districts
7-13-2203. County water and/or sewer districts authorized
7-13-2204. Petition to create water and/or sewer district
7-13-2205. Notice of petition -- hearing required
7-13-2206. Hearing on petition -- protest
7-13-2207. Effect of certain irregularities
7-13-2208. Decision on petition -- election required -- exception
7-13-2209. Application to include benefited lands
7-13-2211. Ballot question for creating district
7-13-2212. Qualifications to vote
7-13-2213. Effect of insufficient favorable vote
7-13-2214. Order creating district upon sufficient favorable vote
7-13-2215. Certificate of incorporation from secretary of state
7-13-2216. Limitations on lawsuits challenging formation of district
7-13-2217. General powers of water and/or sewer district
7-13-2218. District powers related to water and sewer projects
7-13-2219. Power to construct works across roads and other obstacles
7-13-2220. Right-of-way across state lands
7-13-2221. Powers related to district finances -- audits
7-13-2222. Conduct of elections
7-13-2225. Combination of elections
7-13-2226. through 7-13-2230 reserved
7-13-2231. Election or appointment of board of directors
7-13-2232. Composition of board of directors
7-13-2233. Qualifications of directors
7-13-2241. Filing declaration of candidacy
7-13-2258. Effect of failure to qualify for office
7-13-2259. Manner of making appointments
7-13-2260. Provision for municipalities not having mayor
7-13-2262. Vacancies on board of directors -- appointment
7-13-2264. through 7-13-2270 reserved
7-13-2271. Organization of board of directors
7-13-2272. Duties of board president
7-13-2273. Compensation of members of board -- approval by voters of district -- public notice
7-13-2274. Conduct of business
7-13-2275. Procedure relating to ordinances and resolutions -- rates, fees, and charges established
7-13-2276. Right of initiative and referendum
7-13-2277. Appointment of administrative personnel
7-13-2278. Duties of administrative personnel
7-13-2279. Performance bonds for administrative personnel
7-13-2280. Levy of special assessments
7-13-2281. Notice of resolution for levy of assessment hearing
7-13-2282. Hearing on assessment
7-13-2283. Collection of assessments by county treasurer -- delinquencies
7-13-2284. Payment of assessment under protest -- action to recover
7-13-2285. Procedure to correct assessment and to relevy
7-13-2286. Certain errors not to invalidate assessments or liens
7-13-2287. Term of payment of assessments
7-13-2288. Interest rate on unpaid assessments