7-15-4451. General powers of housing authority. (1) An authority shall exercise public powers and have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part and part 45, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted.
(2) An authority shall have power to:
(a) sue and be sued;
(b) have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;
(c) have perpetual succession;
(d) make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers of the authority;
(e) make and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws and rules, not inconsistent with this part and part 45, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority.
(3) In addition to all of the other powers herein conferred upon it, an authority may do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the powers expressly given in this part and part 45.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 140, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 5309.9, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 68, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 193, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 35-109(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Housing and Construction
Part 44. Municipal Housing Authorities
7-15-4401. Findings and policy
7-15-4403. Petition to create municipal housing authority -- hearing and notice
7-15-4404. Notice of hearing on petition
7-15-4405. Hearing on petition
7-15-4406. Decision of city council
7-15-4407. Criteria for determining if unsafe or unsanitary dwelling accommodations exist
7-15-4408. Voter approval required to create housing authority
7-15-4409. Application for incorporation
7-15-4410. Processing of application by secretary of state
7-15-4411. Effect of filing and recording application
7-15-4412. Presumption of regularity in creation of municipal housing authority
7-15-4413. Boundaries of municipal housing authority
7-15-4414. Problems arising from existence of several overlapping authorities
7-15-4415. Cooperation between housing authorities
7-15-4416. Cooperation among governmental units and housing authorities
7-15-4417. Initial funding of housing authority
7-15-4418. Interim funding of housing authority
7-15-4419. Authority to reimburse municipality for loans
7-15-4420. Procedure to implement certain sections
7-15-4421. Municipal housing authority to be nonprofit
7-15-4422. Authorization to dissolve housing authority
7-15-4423. Resolution to dissolve housing authority
7-15-4424. through 7-15-4430 reserved
7-15-4431. Appointment of commissioners
7-15-4433. Compensation of commissioners
7-15-4435. Control of conflict of interest
7-15-4436. Removal of commissioners
7-15-4437. Right of obligee of authority to request removal of commissioner
7-15-4438. Record of removal proceedings
7-15-4439. Conduct of business
7-15-4440. Certain laws controlling
7-15-4441. through 7-15-4450 reserved
7-15-4451. General powers of housing authority
7-15-4453. Strict compliance with laws and contracts required
7-15-4454. General powers related to housing programs
7-15-4455. Housing projects subject to planning, zoning, and building laws
7-15-4456. Low-rent housing for the elderly
7-15-4457. Federal financial assistance for low-rent housing for the elderly
7-15-4458. Investigatory powers of housing authority
7-15-4459. Availability of housing authority findings and determinations
7-15-4460. Powers of housing authority relating to acquisition and disposition of property
7-15-4461. Acquisition of property by authority for government housing project
7-15-4462. Exercise of power of eminent domain
7-15-4463. Title to property acquired from housing authority subject to agreements with governments
7-15-4464. Authorization for payment of rentals in lieu of taxes
7-15-4465. Payments by housing authorities to local and state bodies
7-15-4466. Special powers and contract provisions when federal government involved