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85-7-2016. Confirmation by district court

MT Code § 85-7-2016 (2019) (N/A)
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85-7-2016. Confirmation by district court. (1) Within 10 days after the adoption of the order or resolution mentioned in 85-7-2014, the board of commissioners shall file a petition in the district court of the judicial district where the office of the board is located to determine the validity of the proceedings relative to the issuance of the bonds and the levy of the special tax or assessment.

(2) The action must be in the nature of a proceeding in rem, and jurisdiction of all parties interested must be had by giving notice. The petition must set forth:

(a) generally, the establishment and organization of the district;

(b) a certified copy of the election results or petition provided for in 85-7-2013;

(c) a certified copy of the order or resolution provided for in 85-7-2014;

(d) a request for the confirmation of the proceedings of the board stated in the petition and for the confirmation of the bond issue and the special tax or assessment levied to pay the bonds and interest thereon.

History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 146, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 7211, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 185, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 7211, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 460, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1704(1), (2); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 164, L. 2011.

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