Montana Code Annotated
Part 20. Indebtedness, Bonds, and Bankruptcy
85-7-2048. Resolution authorizing special taxes or assessments

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

Montana Code Annotated

Title 85. Water Use

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

85-7-2016. Repealed

85-7-2017. Repealed

85-7-2018. Repealed

85-7-2019. Refunding bonds

85-7-2020. Details relating to bonds

85-7-2021. Liens of bonds

85-7-2022. Sale of 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

85-7-2026. Delivery of 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

85-7-2032. Amending or supplementing United States contracts -- petition, election, or resolution not necessary

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

85-7-2043. Resolution of intent to levy special taxes or assessments -- determination of irrigable acres

85-7-2044. Notice of resolution of intention for levy of special taxes or assessments -- hearing -- exception

85-7-2045. Right to protest levy of special taxes or assessments

85-7-2046. Hearing on protest

85-7-2047. Sufficient protest to bar issuance of bonds and to postpone further special tax or assessment proceedings

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