76-15-319. Legal assistance. (1) The supervisors may call upon the county attorney of the county in which the greatest portion of the district is located or the attorney general of the state for the legal services they may require, or they may employ their own counsel and legal staff.
(2) If the county attorney is unable to provide legal assistance because of a conflict of interest, then the matter may be referred to the attorney general or the department.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 146, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 18, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-107(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 533, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 285, Ch. 418, L. 1995.
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