Montana § 7-12-1131 - Powers Of Board In Administering District
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-12-1131 — Powers Of Board In Administering District, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-12-1131. Powers Of Board In Administering District
Powers of board in administering district. The board in administering a district has all powers necessary to carry out the functions of the district contained in the ordinance creating it, including the power to: (1) sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and hire and terminate personnel needed for its purposes; (2) provide special police, maintenance, or cleaning personnel for the protection and enjoyment of the general public using the business district; (3) landscape and beautify public areas and to maintain those areas; (4) contract with the governing body to maintain, operate, or repair public parking facilities; (5) contract with the governing body to maintain streets, alleys, malls, bridges, ramps, tunnels, landscaping, and other public facilities as mutually agreed upon; (6) promote private investment and business expansion in the district; (7) provide for the management and administration of the affairs of the district; (8) promote business activity by advertising, decorating, marketing, and promoting and managing events and other actions designed for the general promotion of business activities in the district; and (9) perform such other functions as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this part and to further the objectives of the district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-12-1131
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-12-1131 cover?
Section 7-12-1131 ("Powers Of Board In Administering District") 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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