This bill revises the laws governing rural improvement districts in Montana, specifically allowing for the creation of districts aimed at maintaining existing public improvements. It introduces provisions for property owners to petition for the establishment of such districts and removes the requirement for a petition if all property owners within the proposed district area waive their right to protest its creation. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, and 7-12-2113, to reflect these changes.

Key amendments include the addition of language that permits the creation of districts for the maintenance of existing public improvements, as well as adjustments to the petition requirements for road maintenance districts. Notably, if all property owners in the proposed district agree to the creation of the district, no petition is necessary. The bill also clarifies the process for the board of county commissioners to create these districts and outlines the necessary resolutions and notices that must be published to inform property owners of the proposed improvements and assessments.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(1): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(2): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(3): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(4): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(5): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1(6): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_1: 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_2: 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(1): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(10): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(2): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(3): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(4): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(5): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(6): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(7): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(8): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X(9): 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113
HB0159_X: 7-12-2102, 7-12-2103, 7-12-2105, 7-12-2113