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 have waived 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 all roads to be maintained are public improvements and if more than 50% of the area of the property proposed for inclusion in the district supports the petition. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the board of county commissioners can create a district without a petition if all property owners have waived their right to protest, streamlining the process for establishing rural improvement 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