Montana Code 7-12-1103. Definitions
7-12-1103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Board: means the board of trustees created in 7-12-1121. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Business: means all types of business, including professions. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- District: means a business improvement district created under this part. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Local government: means a municipality, a county, or a consolidated city-county government. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Owner: means a person in whom appears the legal title to real property by deed recorded in the county records or a person in possession of real property under claim of ownership for the person or as the personal representative, agent, or guardian of the owner. See Montana Code 7-12-1103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
(1)”Appointing authority” means the mayor in the case of a municipality, the board of county commissioners in the case of a county, or the chief executive of a consolidated city-county government.
(2)”Board” means the board of trustees created in 7-12-1121.
(3)”Business” means all types of business, including professions.
(4)”District” means a business improvement district created under this part.
(5)”Governing body” means the legislative body of a local government.
(6)”Local government” means a municipality, a county, or a consolidated city-county government.
(7)”Owner” means a person in whom appears the legal title to real property by deed recorded in the county records or a person in possession of real property under claim of ownership for the person or as the personal representative, agent, or guardian of the owner.