85-7-2048. Resolution authorizing special taxes or assessments. (1) If the board of commissioners finds that a protest is made by the owners of irrigable acres to be assessed for not more than 50% of the costs of improvements to be financed with the bonds, the board of commissioners following the public hearing described in 85-7-2046 may adopt a resolution approving the levy of a special tax or assessment to repay the bonds in accordance with the resolution of intention that was introduced and passed by the board.
(2) The board may issue bonds to pay or reimburse the costs of the improvements when:
(a) sufficient protests have not been delivered to the secretary within the protest period pursuant to 85-7-2045;
(b) protests have been found by the board to be insufficient or have been overruled;
(c) conditions for proceeding with the improvements have been or will be satisfied to the satisfaction of the board of commissioners; and
(d) the requirements of 85-7-2014 and 85-7-2015 are satisfied.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 495, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Irrigation Districts
Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy
85-7-2001. Limitations on debt-incurring power
85-7-2002. through 85-7-2010 reserved
85-7-2011. Exemption of irrigation district property
85-7-2012. Purposes for which bonds may be issued
85-7-2013. Majority vote, petition, and protest requirements
85-7-2014. Procedure after election, petition, or resolution filed
85-7-2015. Effect of contracting with United States
85-7-2020. Details relating to bonds
85-7-2023. Notice of sale of bonds
85-7-2024. Issuance of bonds for direct contract payments
85-7-2025. Cancellation of unused bonds
85-7-2027. Disposition of bond proceeds
85-7-2028. through 85-7-2030 reserved
85-7-2031. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- effect on indebtedness
85-7-2033. Private sale of bonds
85-7-2034. through 85-7-2040 reserved
85-7-2041. Bankruptcy proceedings by irrigation districts
85-7-2042. Levy of special taxes or assessments by resolution
85-7-2045. Right to protest levy of special taxes or assessments
85-7-2048. Resolution authorizing special taxes or assessments
85-7-2049. Adjournment of hearings on resolutions for special taxes or assessments
85-7-2050. Collection of special taxes or assessments by county treasurer -- delinquencies