Montana § 20-15-323 - Definition Of Emergency For Budgeting Purposes
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§ 20-15-323. Definition Of Emergency For Budgeting Purposes
Definition of emergency for budgeting purposes. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "emergency" for the purpose of community college budgeting means: (1) the destruction or impairment of any community college district property necessary to the maintenance of the district, by fire, flood, storm, riot, insurrection, or act of God, to an extent rendering the property unfit for its present use; (2) a judgment for damages against the district issued by a court after the adoption of the budget for the current year; (3) an enactment of legislation after the adoption of the budget for the current year that imposes an additional financial obligation on the district; or (4) any other reason of similar consequence that has been approved by the board of regents upon petition by the trustees of the district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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