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. Specifically, the bill allows for the creation of a district if more than 50% of the property area is represented in the petition when all roads to be maintained are public improvements. Additionally, it clarifies that if all property owners waive their right to protest, no petition is necessary for the district's creation. Other amendments involve changes to the notice and resolution processes related to the establishment of these districts.

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