76-15-501. Financial management. A conservation district and the supervisors of the conservation district may:
(1) borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness;
(2) refund or retire an indebtedness or lien against the district or property of the district;
(3) establish and collect rates, fees, tolls, rents, or other charges for the use of facilities or for services or materials provided. Revenue from these sources may be expended in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(4) subject to 15-10-420, levy taxes as provided in this part to pay any obligation of the district and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter as provided in this chapter;
(5) apply for and receive federal revenue sharing funds in order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter;
(6) establish a conservation practice loan program as provided in this part; or
(7) apply for, accept, administer, and expend funds, grants, and loans from the state or federal government or any other source.
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)(12) thru (15); amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 23, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 146, Ch. 584, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 5. Financial Aspects of Conservation Districts Loan Program
76-15-501. Financial management
76-15-502. Allocation of state funds among districts
76-15-503. Permissible uses of state money
76-15-505. Authorization to borrow money -- limitations
76-15-506. Bonds authorized -- election
76-15-507. Investment of funds
76-15-508. Management of surplus funds
76-15-509. and 76-15-510 reserved
76-15-511. Estimate of money to be raised by assessment
76-15-512. Expenses to be covered by estimate
76-15-513. Division between counties of money to be raised by regular and special assessment
76-15-514. Regular and special assessments
76-15-516. Levy of regular and special assessments
76-15-518. Certification of assessment to department of revenue -- entry on property tax record
76-15-519. Application of general law on levy and collection
76-15-520. Liability of county officers
76-15-521. Principal county defined
76-15-522. Settlements by county treasurers other than of principal county
76-15-523. Depository of district funds
76-15-524. Receipt and crediting of district funds -- responsibility on bond
76-15-525. Payment of district money -- warrants
76-15-526. Treasurer's reports
76-15-527. Purpose of expenditures
76-15-528. Lien for special assessments
76-15-529. Assessments unaffected by misnomers and mistakes relating to ownership
76-15-530. Conservation district appropriations -- administration
76-15-531. Special administrative assessment permitted -- voter approval
76-15-532. Limitations -- reduction or repeal of special administrative assessment
76-15-533. through 76-15-540 reserved
76-15-541. Conservation practice loan program -- definition
76-15-542. Conservation practice loan account
76-15-543. Application for loan
76-15-544. Eligibility for loan
76-15-545. Criteria for evaluation of loan applicants -- preferences