7-13-2273. Compensation of members of board -- approval by voters of district -- public notice. (1) Each of the members of the board of directors may receive a monthly salary.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a salary may not exceed the following amounts:
(a) $60 in districts with a population of no more than 500 persons;
(b) $80 in districts with a population that exceeds 500 but is no more than 5,000 persons; and
(c) $100 in districts with a population of more than 5,000 persons.
(3) A salary may exceed the amounts provided under subsection (2) if the salary is in an amount proposed by the president of the board and approved by one of the following methods:
(a) an affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the district; or
(b) an affirmative vote of the majority of the qualified electors of the district who are present and voting at an annual organizational meeting of the district.
(4) A newly elected member of the board of directors must receive the monthly salary, if any, established for the board member position at the time that the member was elected.
(5) If an election is held pursuant to subsection (3)(a), notice must be as provided in 13-1-108 and must include the following:
(a) the date on which the election will be held;
(b) the manner in which the election will be held;
(c) the amount of the proposed monthly salary for the members of the board of directors; and
(d) any other information regarding the election that may be necessary.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 242, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4511(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 214, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 135, 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