Montana § 75-5-514 - When Department To Establish Rates And Collect Charges
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§ 75-5-514. When Department To Establish Rates And Collect Charges
When department to establish rates and collect charges. (1) In the event a municipality or other entity operating sewage systems fails, neglects, or refuses when required by the department to adopt the system of charges and rates authorized by 75-5-511 , the department may adopt a system of charges and rates as provided for in 75-5-511 (1) and collect, administer, and apply such revenues for the purposes of 75-5-512 . (2) In lieu of proceeding in the manner set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the department may institute proceedings at law or in equity to enforce compliance with or restrain violations of 75-5-511 through 75-5-513 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-5-514 ("When Department To Establish Rates And Collect Charges") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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