76-15-202. Hearing on petition. (1) Within 30 days after a petition has been filed with the department, it shall cause due notice to be given of a proposed hearing before the department upon the question of the desirability and necessity in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the creation of the district; upon the question of the appropriate boundaries to be assigned to the district; upon the propriety of the petition and other proceedings taken under this chapter; and upon all questions relevant to those inquiries.
(2) All qualified electors within the limits of the territory described in the petition and of lands within any territory considered for addition to the described territory and all other interested parties are entitled to attend the hearings and be heard.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 73, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-105(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 2. Creation of Conservation Districts
76-15-201. Petition to create conservation district
76-15-202. Hearing on petition
76-15-203. Hearing procedure if additional territory to be included
76-15-204. Determination of need for district
76-15-205. Criteria for determining need
76-15-206. Determination of administrative practicability of district
76-15-207. Referendum on question of creating district
76-15-208. Administration of hearings and referenda
76-15-209. Procedure following referendum
76-15-210. Criteria for determining administrative practicability
76-15-211. Appointment of supervisors
76-15-212. Submission of application by appointed supervisors
76-15-213. Processing of application by secretary of state
76-15-214. Evidentiary status of certificate issued by secretary of state
76-15-215. District as governmental subdivision and public body