Montana § 7-8-2521 - Authorization To Sell Real Property -- Resolution Required -- Contents Of Resolution -- Hearing Required

§ 7-8-2521. Authorization To Sell Real Property -- Resolution Required -- Contents Of Resolution -- Hearing Required

Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required. (1) The board shall, after holding a public hearing noticed as provided in 7-1-2121 , adopt a resolution providing for sale and disposition of county real property. The resolution must include: (a) approved locations for sales, including whether sales may be conducted by use of an internet website or other online location; (b) a requirement that all sale locations be accessible to the public; (c) types of sales for which public auction is required; (d) who may conduct a sale or auction; (e) procedures for issuing permits, leases, or licenses, including: (i) the terms, conditions, and processes for issuance of permits, leases, and licenses; (ii) authorization to enter into agreements with entities to which permits, leases, or licenses may be issued; (iii) a prohibition on a lease being made for an amount less than the amount that would have been collected if taxes on the real property had been levied; and (iv) the process for authorizing a lessee to place improvements on the property; (f) how sales will be noticed if the board intends to provide notice in addition to notice by publication as required in 7-1-2121 ; (g) how property retained by the county will be administered and maintained; and (h) any other provision that the board considers to be necessary for the disposition of property in a manner that is in the best interests of the county and its citizens. (2) In adopting the resolution, consideration must be given to multiple-use management. (3) Provisions in the resolution regarding exchanges or donations of real property must be in compliance with 7-8-2522 .