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Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-31-106. Authorization for county to issue bonds--election required

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) If the petition is presented to the board of county commissioners, the board shall, for the purpose of raising money to meet the payments under the terms and conditions of the contract and other necessary and proper expenses for the contract and for the approval or disapproval of the petition:

(a) ascertain, within 30 days after submission of the petition, the existing indebtedness of the county in the aggregate; and

(b) submit, after ascertaining the aggregate indebtedness, to the electors of the county the proposition to approve or disapprove the contract and the issuance of bonds necessary to carry out the contract. The election must be held in conjunction with a regular or primary election.

(2) The amount of the bonds authorized by this section may not exceed the debt limitation established in 7-7-2203 prior to the issuance of the bonds.

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