Montana Code 90-6-402. Definitions
90-6-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-6-402
- Affected local government unit: means a local government unit that will experience a need to increase services or facilities as a result of the commencement of large-scale mineral development or within which a large-scale mineral development is located in accordance with an impact plan adopted pursuant to 90-6-307. See Montana Code 90-6-402
- Board: means the hard-rock mining impact board established in 2-15-1822. See Montana Code 90-6-402
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
(1)”Affected local government unit” means a local government unit that will experience a need to increase services or facilities as a result of the commencement of large-scale mineral development or within which a large-scale mineral development is located in accordance with an impact plan adopted pursuant to 90-6-307.
(2)”Board” means the hard-rock mining impact board established in 2-15-1822.
(3)”Jurisdictional revenue disparity” means property tax revenues resulting from a large-scale hard-rock mineral development that are inequitably distributed among affected local government units as finally determined by the board in an approved impact plan.
(4)”Large-scale mineral development”, for the purposes of this part, is defined in 90-6-302.
(5)”Local government unit”, for the purposes of this part, means a county, municipality, or school district.
(6)”Mineral development employee” means a person who resides within the jurisdiction of an affected local government unit as a result of employment with a large-scale mineral development or its contractors or subcontractors.
(7)”Mineral development student” means a student whose parent or guardian resides within the jurisdiction of an affected local government unit as a result of employment with a large-scale mineral development or its contractors or subcontractors.
(8)”Taxable valuation” of a mineral development means the total of the gross proceeds taxable percentage specified in 15-6-132(2) when added to the taxable percentages of real property, improvements, machinery, equipment, and other property classified under Title 15, chapter 6, part 1.