85-9-406. Directors' powers over finance. - Montana Statutes

     85-9-406. Directors' powers over finance. On behalf of the district, the directors may:
     (1) borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds to finance works as provided by this chapter;
     (2) in addition to all voted indebtedness, borrow money as necessary, but the amount may not at any one time exceed 0.23% of the total assessed value of taxable real property, determined as provided in 15-8-111, within the district, as ascertained by the last assessment for state and county taxes prior to the issuance of the bonds;
     (3) mortgage property owned by the district if the terms of the mortgage are not inconsistent with the provisions of a resolution authorizing the sale of bonds;
     (4) use any surplus funds to purchase outstanding bonds;
     (5) refund bonded indebtedness incurred by the district as provided by this chapter;
     (6) after a hearing held in accordance with 85-9-602, make assessments sufficient to meet the budgetary requirements for the coming year.

     History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 100, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3414(13) thru (15), (22) thru (24); amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 29, L. 2001.