7-13-4204. Rental charges for use of sewer system -- election required. - Montana Statutes

     7-13-4204. Rental charges for use of sewer system -- election required. (1) Upon being petitioned by 5% of the qualified electors, the city council shall submit to a vote to the qualified electors, at the annual municipal election or at a special election held in conjunction with a regular or special election, the question of whether or not the city council may establish and collect rentals for the use of the sewer system, may fix the scale of the rentals, and may prescribe the manner and time at which the rentals must be paid:
     (a) to provide the sewer fund;
     (b) to provide for the retirement of the bonds and the payment of the interest on the bonds; or
     (c) for any purpose mentioned in this section.
     (2) If a majority of votes is cast in favor of the proposition, then the city or town council may establish and collect rentals for the use of the sewer system, may fix the scale of rentals, may prescribe the manner and time at which the rentals should be paid, and may change the scale of rentals from time to time as considered advisable.
     (3) The revenue provided in this section are in addition to and not exclusive of other revenue that may be legally collected for sewer payment.

     History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 89, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 5239, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 5239, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 100, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2216(part); amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 387, L. 1995.