90-1-103. Functions of department of commerce -- community development. (1) The department of commerce shall:
(a) cooperate with and provide technical assistance to county, municipal, state, and regional planning commissions, zoning commissions, parks or recreation boards, community development groups, community action agencies, and similar agencies created for the purposes of aiding and encouraging orderly, productive, and coordinated development of the communities of the state;
(b) assist the governor in coordinating the activities of state agencies that have an impact on solution of community development problems and implementation of community plans;
(c) serve as a clearinghouse for information, data, and other materials that may be helpful or necessary to local governments to discharge their responsibilities and provide information on available federal and state financial and technical assistance;
(d) carry out continuing studies and analyses of the problems faced by communities within the state and develop those recommendations for administrative or legislative action as appear necessary. In carrying out the studies and analyses and in providing technical assistance to communities, the department shall pay particular attention to the planning and financing of public facilities and to the problems of metropolitan, suburban, and other areas in which economic and population factors are rapidly changing.
(e) administer the federal community development block grant program and adopt rules to implement the program.
(2) In partial fulfillment of its duties under subsection (1), by January 1, 2003, the department shall have developed and published examples of subdivision regulations that provide incentives for and remove disincentives to cluster development. The examples need not be limited to the local option cluster development regulations authorized in 76-3-509 and may include any cluster development regulations that are authorized under Title 76, chapter 3. In developing the examples of regulations, the department shall seek the advice of interested parties. The department shall provide technical assistance to local governments that are developing cluster development regulations, as provided in subsection (1)(a).
History: En. 82-3705.1 by Sec. 84, Ch. 348, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 213, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3705.1; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 230, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 148, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 348, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development
Chapter 1. Development Coordination
Part 1. Planning and Economic Development
90-1-101. Declaration of necessity and public policy
90-1-102. Functions of department of commerce -- state planning
90-1-103. Functions of department of commerce -- community development
90-1-104. Functions of department of commerce -- recreational development
90-1-105. Functions of department of commerce -- economic development
90-1-106. Functions of department of commerce -- housing
90-1-107. Contracts and agreements for projects and programs -- cooperation with other agencies
90-1-109. State census and economic information center
90-1-110. and 90-1-111 reserved
90-1-113. Cooperation of state agencies
90-1-114. Rulemaking authority
90-1-117. Small business state matching grant program -- purpose
90-1-118. Small business eligibility criteria
90-1-119. Grant award guidelines
90-1-121. through 90-1-129 reserved
90-1-131. State-tribal economic development commission -- composition -- compensation for members
90-1-132. Commission purposes -- duties and responsibilities
90-1-133. Comprehensive assessment on reservations
90-1-134. No waiver of tribal sovereignty
90-1-135. Special revenue accounts
90-1-136. through 90-1-140 reserved
90-1-144. Financial assistance center -- department responsibilities
90-1-145. Cooperation between state agencies and department -- dissemination of information
90-1-146. Information coordination
90-1-148. through 90-1-150 reserved
90-1-151. Main street program -- establishment -- purpose -- rulemaking
90-1-152. through 90-1-159 reserved
90-1-162. Heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions
90-1-164. Heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan
90-1-165. and 90-1-166 reserved
90-1-167. Cultural treasures -- coordination
90-1-168. Certified local governments
90-1-170. through 90-1-174 reserved
90-1-176. through 90-1-180 reserved
90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy