7-11-225. Considerations in preparation of proposals. - Montana Statutes

     7-11-225. Considerations in preparation of proposals. (1) A commission shall consider the various areas included within the county, including areas incorporated as municipalities, unincorporated areas essentially urban in nature, unincorporated areas with both urban and rural characteristics, and predominantly rural areas.
     (2) In the formation of its proposals, which can include arrangements for countywide governmental services and urban area services in both incorporated and unincorporated areas, a commission shall study and take into consideration:
     (a) the existing land use within the county, including the location of highways and natural geographic barriers to and routes for transportation, making use wherever possible of comprehensive land use plans prepared for the area by organized planning boards or other reliable surveys;
     (b) the need for organized local governmental services, the present cost and adequacy of local governmental services and controls in the area, probable future needs for such services and controls, and the probable effect of alternative courses of action on the cost and adequacy of services and controls in the areas concerned and in adjacent areas;
     (c) population density, distribution, and growth; per capita assessed valuation; and the likelihood of significant growth in the areas concerned and in adjacent incorporated and unincorporated areas;
     (d) the boundaries of existing units of local government;
     (e) maintenance of citizen access to, control of, and participation in local government;
     (f) such other matters as might affect provision of local governmental services on an equitable basis and provide more efficient and economical administration thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4408.