Montana Code 7-13-4513. Insufficient protest to bar proceedings — resolution creating district — power to implement local water quality program
7-13-4513. Insufficient protest to bar proceedings — resolution creating district — power to implement local water quality program. (1) The commissioners may create a local water quality district, establish fees, and appoint a board of directors if the commissioners find that insufficient protests have been made in accordance with 7-13-4511 or if the registered voters who reside in the proposed district have approved a referendum as provided in 7-13-4512.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-13-4513
- Board of directors: means the board of directors provided for in 7-13-4516 or a joint board of directors provided for in 7-13-4527. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
- Commissioners: means the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city-county consolidated government. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
- Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
- Local water quality district: means an area established with definite boundaries for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and improving the quality of surface water and ground water in the district as authorized by this part. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
(2)To create a local water quality district, the commissioners shall pass a resolution in accordance with the resolution of intention introduced and passed by the commissioners or in accordance with the terms of the referendum.
(3)The commissioners and board of directors may implement a local water quality program after the program is approved by the department pursuant to 75-5-311.