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Montana Code Annotated

Part 45

Local Water Quality Districts

7-13-4501Findings and purpose 7-13-4502Definitions 7-13-4503reserved 7-13-4504Authorization to initiate creation of a local water quality district 7-13-4505Public meeting -- resolution of intention to create local water quality district 7-13-4506Participation of cities and towns 7-13-4507Notice of resolutions of intention and concurrence 7-13-4508reserved 7-13-4509Right to protest -- procedure 7-13-4510Hearing on protest 7-13-4511Sufficient protest to require referendum 7-13-4512Referendum 7-13-4513Insufficient protest to bar proceedings -- resolution creating district -- power to implement local water quality program 7-13-4514reserved 7-13-4516Board of directors 7-13-4517Powers and duties of board of directors 7-13-4518Powers and duties of commissioners 7-13-4519Role of county attorney -- contracts for legal services 7-13-4520reserved 7-13-4521Implementation of program 7-13-4522Changes in district boundaries 7-13-4523Fees -- determination of rates -- increases -- exemption for agricultural water use 7-13-4524Procedure to collect fees 7-13-4525Disposition and administration of proceeds 7-13-4526reserved 7-13-4527Creation of joint local water quality districts 7-13-4528Composition of board of directors of joint district -- terms 7-13-4529Administration of funds in joint districts 7-13-4530reserved 7-13-4535Referendum to abolish local water quality district or joint local water quality district -- termination procedures 7-13-4536Allocation of funds upon termination of local water quality district or joint local water quality district