76-15-804. Petition to discontinue all or part of district. (1) At any time after 5 years after the organization of a district under this chapter, 10% or more of the qualified electors within the boundaries of the district may file a petition with the department requesting the termination of the operations of the district or a part of the district and the discontinuance of the existence of the district or that part of the district.
(2) The department may conduct public meetings and public hearings upon the petition that are necessary to assist it in the consideration of the petition.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 72, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 431, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 18, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-114(1); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 473, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 294, Ch. 418, L. 1995.
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