76-15-301. Establishment of supervisor areas and reorganization of district governing bodies. (1) (a) A conservation district is authorized to divide the unincorporated area of the district into no more than five supervisor areas.
(b) Each supervisor area must be represented by one supervisor. If less than five supervisor areas are established, a sufficient number of supervisors must be elected at large to complete the governing body of the district as provided in 76-15-311(1).
(2) (a) In a district containing no incorporated municipalities that are completely within the boundaries of the district, the department shall, upon passage of a resolution by the district to transition to seven supervisors, reorganize the district as provided in 76-15-305 and this subsection (2).
(b) A district that is reorganized pursuant to this section may be divided into no more than seven supervisor areas.
(3) If provided by ordinance of the district, a supervisor must reside in the area the supervisor represents.
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(12); (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 173, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 76, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 282, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 3. Administration of Conservation Districts
76-15-301. Establishment of supervisor areas and reorganization of district governing bodies
76-15-303. Election of supervisors -- election by acclamation -- appointment
76-15-304. Election of supervisors
76-15-305. Transition to seven supervisors
76-15-306. through 76-15-310 reserved
76-15-311. Governing body of district
76-15-312. Term of office and vacancies
76-15-313. Operation of supervisors
76-15-314. Removal of a supervisor
76-15-315. Administrative functions of supervisors
76-15-316. Cooperation with municipalities and counties
76-15-317. Cooperation with state agencies
76-15-318. Cooperation between districts
76-15-320. Legal status of district -- immunity
76-15-321. Rulemaking authority