7-8-2231. Authorization to lease county property. (1) The board of county commissioners has jurisdiction and power, under limitations and restrictions that are prescribed by law, to lease and transfer county property, however acquired, that is not necessary to the conduct of the county's business or the preservation of county property and for which immediate sale cannot be had. The leases must be made in a manner and for purposes that, in the judgment of the board, are best suited to advance the public benefit and welfare.
(2) All property must be leased subject to sale by the board, and a lease may not be for a period to exceed 40 years.
History: En. Subd. 28, Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4465.27, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1030(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 255, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 8. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of Property and Buildings
Part 22. Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of County Property
7-8-2201. Authorization for county to obtain personal property
7-8-2203. through 7-8-2209 reserved
7-8-2211. Authorization to sell and exchange county property
7-8-2212. Notice of sale and public auction required for certain sales
7-8-2214. Appraisal required for certain sales
7-8-2215. Procedure to challenge appraised value
7-8-2216. Sale of county property to school district
7-8-2217. Procedure for sale of property of lesser value
7-8-2218. Procedure if property not sold at public auction
7-8-2220. Use of proceeds of property disposition
7-8-2221. through 7-8-2230 reserved
7-8-2231. Authorization to lease county property