Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-14-4110. Assessments for costs

(1) The payment of assessments to defray the cost of construction of the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters referred to in 7-14-4109 or any combination of sidewalks, curbs, or gutters or alley approach may be spread over a period not to exceed 20 years. Payments must be made in equal annual installments.

(2) Before the first Monday of October each year, the city council shall adopt a resolution levying an assessment against each lot or parcel of land in front of which sidewalks, curbs, and gutters or any combination of sidewalks, curbs, or gutters has been constructed under orders of the city council or each lot or parcel of land having access to the property by way of the alley approach that has been constructed under orders of the city council. The resolution levying the assessment must be prepared and certified in the same manner as resolutions levying assessments for the making of improvements in special improvement districts.