90-1-163. Commission duties. (1) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission:
(a) may prepare a heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan, as provided in 90-1-164, and shall operate according to the provisions of that plan;
(b) must be operated in a manner that allows the county, consolidated government, or municipality to obtain support through grants and other funding assistance available for heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development programs and may solicit, request, and apply for funds;
(c) may own and lease property in its own name and may acquire property through bequest, purchase, lease, or other means except eminent domain;
(d) may hire and supervise staff consistent with the personnel regulations of the county, consolidated government, or municipality;
(e) may solicit, request, and apply for funds in the name of the commission; and
(f) shall identify, record, register, preserve, protect, develop, and promote heritage and cultural tourism resources.
(2) Funds may be budgeted and expended, including by contract, by the heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission in a manner consistent with the laws, rules, and regulations of the county, consolidated government, or municipality.
(3) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission shall prepare an annual report describing its activities and file the report with the appropriate county, consolidated government, or municipality.
(4) Upon the dissolution of a heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission, the property of the commission becomes the property of the county, consolidated government, or municipality.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 217, L. 2007.
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