Montana Code 7-13-4512. Referendum
7-13-4512. Referendum. (1) The commissioners may adopt a resolution causing a referendum to be submitted to the registered electors who reside within a proposed local water quality district to authorize the creation of the district and establish fees. The election must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-13-4512
- Commissioners: means the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city-county consolidated government. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
- Family residential unit: means a single-family dwelling. 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
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The referendum must state:
(a)the type and maximum rate of the initial proposed fees that would be imposed, consistent with the requirements of 7-13-4523;
(b)the maximum dollar amount for a family residential unit;
(c)the type of activities proposed to be financed, including a general description of the local water quality program; and
(d)a general description of the areas included in the proposed district.