Montana Code Annotated
Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts
7-13-4513. Insufficient protest to bar proceedings -- resolution creating district -- power to implement local water quality program

7-13-4513. Insufficient protest to bar proceedings -- resolution creating district -- power to implement local water quality program. (1) The commissioners may create a local water quality district, establish fees, and appoint a board of directors if the commissioners find that insufficient protests have been made in accordance with 7-13-4511 or if the registered voters who reside in the proposed district have approved a referendum as provided in 7-13-4512.
(2) To create a local water quality district, the commissioners shall pass a resolution in accordance with the resolution of intention introduced and passed by the commissioners or in accordance with the terms of the referendum.
(3) The commissioners and board of directors may implement a local water quality program after the program is approved by the department pursuant to 75-5-311.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 357, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 324, L. 2021.

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