Montana § 7-13-2217 - General Powers Of Water And/or Sewer District
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-13-2217 — General Powers Of Water And/or Sewer District, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-13-2217. General Powers Of Water And/or Sewer District
General powers of water and/or sewer district. (1) Any district incorporated as provided in this part and part 23 shall have power to: (a) have perpetual succession; (b) sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided herein or by law, in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction; (c) adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure; (d) take by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease and to hold, use, enjoy, and to lease or dispose of real and personal property of every kind, within or without the district, necessary to the full exercise of its powers; and (e) make contracts, employ labor, and do all acts necessary for the full exercise of the foregoing powers. (2) The powers enumerated in this part and part 23 shall, except as otherwise provided in this part and part 23, be exercised by the board of directors.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-13-2217 cover?
Section 7-13-2217 ("General Powers Of Water And/or Sewer 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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