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Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-7-4226. Resolution to submit question of issuing bonds to voters

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

(1) When the governing body of any municipality considers it necessary to issue bonds pledging the general credit of the municipality pursuant to a statute of this state, the governing body shall pass and adopt a resolution.

(2) The resolution must:

(a) recite the purpose or purposes for which it is proposed to issue the bonds;

(b) fix the amount of bonds to be issued for each purpose;

(c) determine the number of years through which the bonds are to be paid, not exceeding the limits fixed in 7-7-4205; and

(d) unless the bonds are revenue bonds not pledging the general credit of the municipality, make provisions that are necessary for submitting the question to the registered electors of the city or town at an election conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4.

(3) Whenever the bond issuance is proposed by petition, the governing body shall, before submitting the measure to the electors, pass a resolution containing the information required in this section and setting forth the essential facts in regard to the filing and presentation of the petition.

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