85-3-413. Creation of authority by election. When a petition signed by not less than 20% of the qualified electors of the county, as determined by the vote cast for the office of governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, requesting an election upon the establishment of a weather modification authority is presented to the board of county commissioners not later than 90 days prior to the next general election, the board of county commissioners shall submit the question to the electors of the county at the next general election. Upon approval by a majority of the votes cast, the board of county commissioners shall by resolution establish an authority as described in 85-3-411 with all powers set out in this part, including the power to certify a tax levy as provided by 85-3-422.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 609, L. 1983.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Atmospheric Water Weather Modification
Part 4. County Weather Modification Authorities
85-3-402. through 85-3-410 reserved
85-3-411. Weather modification authority created by petition -- expiration -- reinstatement
85-3-413. Creation of authority by election
85-3-414. Creation of authority by resolution
85-3-415. Creation of authority by vote after resolution of county commissioners
85-3-416. Abolishment of authority by election
85-3-418. through 85-3-420 reserved
85-3-421. Commissioners -- compensation -- meetings -- officers -- disbursements
85-3-422. Tax certified by weather modification authority -- disposition of proceeds
85-3-423. County budget waived for first appropriation -- conditions