7-11-1006. Determining special district boundaries. (1) The boundaries of the proposed special district must be mapped, clearly described, and made available to the public at the time of the publication of the notice of public hearing pursuant to 7-11-1007 before the district may be approved.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-11-1006

  • Governing body: means the legislative authority of a local government. See Montana Code 7-11-1002
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Special district: means a unit of local government that is authorized by law to perform a single function or a limited number of functions. See Montana Code 7-11-1002

(2)The governing body or petitioners shall consult with a professional land surveyor, as defined in 37-67-101, to prepare a legal description of the boundaries for the proposed special district.

(3)The boundaries must follow property ownership, precinct, school district, municipal, and county lines as far as practical.