The 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. 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, and the specification that if all property owners consent, the district can be created without a formal petition. Additionally, the bill clarifies the conditions under which the board of county commissioners can create a district and outlines the necessary steps for notifying property owners about the proposed improvements. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for establishing rural improvement districts while ensuring that property owners have a voice in the creation and maintenance of public improvements in their areas.

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