Montana § 7-11-1007 - Public Hearing -- Resolution Of Intention To Create Special District

§ 7-11-1007. Public Hearing -- Resolution Of Intention To Create Special District

Public hearing -- resolution of intention to create special district. (1) The governing body shall hold at least one public hearing concerning the creation of a proposed special district prior to the passage of a resolution of intention to create the special district. A resolution of intention to create a special district may be based upon a decision of the governing body as provided in 7-11-1003 (1)(a) or upon a petition that contains the required number of signatures as provided in 7-11-1003 (1)(b). (2) The resolution must designate, consistent with the requirements of 7-11-1009 and 7-11-1024 : (a) the proposed name of the special district; (b) the necessity for the proposed special district; (c) a general description of the territory or lands to be included within the proposed special district, giving the boundaries of the proposed special district; (d) the general character of any proposed improvements and the proposed location for the proposed program or improvements; (e) the maximum rate or amount of the initial proposed assessments or fees that would be imposed; (f) the method of financing the proposed program or improvements; (g) any requirements specifically applicable to the type of special district; (h) whether the proposed special district would be administered by the governing body or an appointed or elected board; and (i) the duration of the proposed special district. (3) (a) The governing body shall publish notice of passage of the resolution of intention to create a special district as provided in 7-1-2121 and 7-1-2122 or 7-1-4127 and 7-1-4129 , as applicable. The notice must contain a notice of a hearing and the time and place where the hearing will be held. (b) At the same time that notice is published pursuant to subsection (3)(a), the governing body shall provide a list of those properties subject to potential assessment, fees, or taxation under the creation of the proposed special district. The list may not be distributed or sold for use as a distribution list in accordance with 2-6-1017 . (c) A copy of the notice described in subsection (3)(a) must be mailed to each owner or purchaser under contract for deed of the property included on the list referred to in subsection (3)(b) as shown by the current property tax record maintained by the department of revenue for the county.