76-15-404. Acquisition and management of property. (1) A conservation district and the supervisors thereof shall have the power to obtain options upon and to acquire by purchase, exchange, lease, gift, grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise any property (real or personal) or rights or interests therein; to maintain, administer, and improve any properties acquired; to receive income from such properties; to expend such income in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter; and to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of its property or interests therein in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(2) All such property shall be exempt from taxation by the state or any political subdivision thereof.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 291, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-108(A)(5).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 4. Operation of Conservation Districts
76-15-401. Study of problems relating to soil and water conservation
76-15-402. Development of soil and water conservation plans
76-15-403. Operation of projects and works
76-15-404. Acquisition and management of property
76-15-405. Limitation on acquisition, operation, or disposition of property
76-15-406. Furnishing of supplies and equipment
76-15-407. Selection and acquisition of water storage sites
76-15-408. Funding of storage reservoirs
76-15-409. Purposes of off-stream storage