§ 7-13-4501 Findings and purpose
§ 7-13-4502 Definitions
§ 7-13-4503 reserved
§ 7-13-4504 Authorization to initiate creation of a local water quality district
§ 7-13-4505 Public meeting — resolution of intention to create local water quality district
§ 7-13-4506 Participation of cities and towns
§ 7-13-4507 Notice of resolutions of intention and concurrence
§ 7-13-4508 reserved
§ 7-13-4509 Right to protest — procedure
§ 7-13-4510 Hearing on protest
§ 7-13-4511 Sufficient protest to require referendum
§ 7-13-4512 Referendum
§ 7-13-4513 Insufficient protest to bar proceedings — resolution creating district — power to implement local water quality program
§ 7-13-4516 Board of directors
§ 7-13-4517 Powers and duties of board of directors
§ 7-13-4518 Powers and duties of commissioners
§ 7-13-4519 Role of county attorney — contracts for legal services
§ 7-13-4520 reserved
§ 7-13-4521 Implementation of program
§ 7-13-4522 Changes in district boundaries
§ 7-13-4523 Fees — determination of rates — increases — exemption for agricultural water use
§ 7-13-4524 Procedure to collect fees
§ 7-13-4525 Disposition and administration of proceeds
§ 7-13-4526 reserved
§ 7-13-4527 Creation of joint local water quality districts
§ 7-13-4528 Composition of board of directors of joint district — terms
§ 7-13-4529 Administration of funds in joint districts
§ 7-13-4535 Referendum to abolish local water quality district or joint local water quality district — termination procedures
§ 7-13-4536 Allocation of funds upon termination of local water quality district or joint local water quality district
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 7 > Chapter 13 > Part 45 - Local Water Quality Districts

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Board of directors: means the board of directors provided for in 7-13-4516 or a joint board of directors provided for in 7-13-4527. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
  • Commissioners: means the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city-county consolidated government. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Family residential unit: means a single-family dwelling. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
  • Fee-assessed units: means all real property with improvements, including taxable and tax-exempt property as shown on the property assessment records maintained by the county, and mobile homes and manufactured homes as defined in 15-24-201. See Montana Code 7-13-4502
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203