Montana Code 7-12-1131. Powers of board in administering district
7-12-1131. Powers of board in administering district. The board in administering a district has all powers necessary to carry out the functions of the district contained in the ordinance creating it, including the power to:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-12-1131
- Board: means the board of trustees created in 7-12-1121. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Business: means all types of business, including professions. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- District: means a business improvement district created under this part. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Governing body: means the legislative body of a local government. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
(1)sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and hire and terminate personnel needed for its purposes;
(2)provide special police, maintenance, or cleaning personnel for the protection and enjoyment of the general public using the business district;
(3)landscape and beautify public areas and to maintain those areas;
(4)contract with the governing body to maintain, operate, or repair public parking facilities;
(5)contract with the governing body to maintain streets, alleys, malls, bridges, ramps, tunnels, landscaping, and other public facilities as mutually agreed upon;
(6)promote private investment and business expansion in the district;
(7)provide for the management and administration of the affairs of the district;
(8)promote business activity by advertising, decorating, marketing, and promoting and managing events and other actions designed for the general promotion of business activities in the district; and
(9)perform such other functions as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and to further the objectives of the district.