Montana § 85-9-504 - Procedure To Exclude Lands
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-9-504 — Procedure To Exclude Lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-9-504. Procedure To Exclude Lands
Procedure to exclude lands. Any territory included within a district formed under the provisions of this chapter and not benefited in any manner by the district or its inclusion in the district may be excluded from the district. The procedure for exclusion consists of the following: (1) A petition for exclusion must be initiated by either the directors or the owner or owners of the land sought to be excluded. (2) The petition must: (a) give a description of the territory sought to be excluded sufficient to enable a person to determine if the person's property is in the proposed exclusion; (b) set forth that the territory is not benefited in any manner by the district or its continued inclusion in the district; and (c) request that the territory be excluded from the district. (3) When owners of property initiate the petition for exclusion, the petition must be filed with the secretary of the district and must be accompanied by a deposit of $100 to meet the costs incident to the process of exclusion. The unexpended balance of the deposit must be returned to the petitioner. (4) Upon the filing of the petition with the secretary of the district, the secretary shall call a meeting of the directors to consider the petition. The directors shall approve or disapprove of the merits of the petition. The secretary shall then file the petition, together with a copy of the action of the directors, with the court. (5) The court shall give notice, hold a hearing, and issue an order either granting or denying the petition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-9-504
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-9-504 cover?
Section 85-9-504 ("Procedure To Exclude Lands") 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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