(1) Improvement districts and county water and sewer districts are eligible for grants to provide for the construction, reconstruction, expansion, and maintenance of a water and/or sewer system that serves:
- (a) a new townsite which is needed as a direct consequence of coal development;
- (b) a new residential development which is needed as a direct consequence of coal development; or
- (c) an existing residential area where it can be demonstrated by the applicant that existing facilities are inadequate as a result of population growth which is a direct consequence of coal development.
- (2) Counties may apply for and receive grants to pay for the expenses of rural improvement districts.
- (3) Cities, towns, and consolidated units of local government may apply for and receive grants to pay for the expenses of special improvement districts.
Authorizing statute(s): 90-6-205, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 90-6-205, MCA
History: NEW, 1981 MAR p. 358, Eff. 4/17/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 1826, Eff. 12/16/83; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1378, Eff. 6/2/06.