Montana Code 7-12-2201. Maintenance of lighting system
7-12-2201. Maintenance of lighting system. When there has been or shall be created a rural improvement district, according to the provisions of part 21, for the purpose of securing a lighting system for the territory embraced in such rural improvement district, the board of county commissioners of such county may enter into a contract with other persons or corporations for the purpose of furnishing light to said rural improvement district when:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-12-2201
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)no expense of construction is incurred by such rural improvement district in the installation of such lighting system;
(2)it is necessary only to secure funds for the maintenance and operation of said system; and
(3)lights for said territory can best be secured by entering a contract for such lighting with some other person or corporation.