Montana Code 7-14-1624. General powers of authority
7-14-1624. General powers of authority. An authority has all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including but not limited to the power to:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-14-1624
- Authority: means a rail authority as provided in this part. See Montana Code 7-14-1601
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- 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
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)sue and be sued, have a seal, and have perpetual succession;
(2)execute contracts and other instruments and take other action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part;
(3)receive and disburse federal, state, and other funds, public or private, made available by grant, loan, contribution, tax levy, or other source to accomplish the purposes of this part. Federal money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the United States and consistent with state law. All state money accepted under this section must be accepted and spent by the authority upon terms and conditions prescribed by the state.
(4)sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of real or personal property acquired pursuant to this part. The disposal must be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of other public property.