76-15-801. Change of district name. Petitions for changing the name of a district organized under this chapter may be filed with the department. The petition shall be signed by a majority of the district supervisors and shall state the present name of the district and the proposed new name. If the department determines that the proposed new name is not identical with or so similar to that of any other district in the state as to lead to confusion or uncertainty, it shall present a statement of that determination to the secretary of state, who shall issue to the district a certificate, under the seal of the state, evidencing the change of name of the district. Upon the issuance of the certificate, the supervisors of the district shall cause due notice to be given of the change of the name of the district.
History: En. 76-117 by Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 96, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 76-117(1).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 8. Alteration and Termination of Conservation Districts
76-15-801. Change of district name
76-15-802. Procedure to add territory to a district
76-15-803. Combination or division of districts
76-15-804. Petition to discontinue all or part of district
76-15-805. Referendum on question of discontinuance
76-15-806. Decision in case of petition for discontinuance of entire district
76-15-807. Decision in case of petition for discontinuance of portion of district
76-15-808. Criteria for decision on discontinuance