Montana § 7-8-2231 - Authorization To Lease County Property
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-8-2231 — Authorization To Lease County Property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-8-2231. Authorization To Lease County Property
Authorization to lease county property. (1) The board of county commissioners has jurisdiction and power, under limitations and restrictions that are prescribed by law, to lease and transfer county property, however acquired, that is not necessary to the conduct of the county's business or the preservation of county property and for which immediate sale cannot be had. The leases must be made in a manner and for purposes that, in the judgment of the board, are best suited to advance the public benefit and welfare. (2) All property must be leased subject to sale by the board, and a lease may not be for a period to exceed 40 years.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-8-2231 cover?
Section 7-8-2231 ("Authorization To Lease County Property") 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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