7-6-1536. Resort area district — election required — notice. (1) Upon a determination that the petition complies with the provisions of 7-6-1533 through 7-6-1536, 7-6-1539 through 7-6-1544, 7-6-1546 through 7-6-1548, and 7-6-1550, the board of county commissioners of each county in which the resort area lies shall conduct an election in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-6-1536

  • Resort area: means an area that:

    (a)is an unincorporated area and is a defined contiguous geographic area;

    (b)has a population of less than 2,500 according to the most recent federal census;

    (c)derives more than 50% of its economic well-being from businesses catering to the recreational and personal needs of persons traveling to or through the area for purposes not related to their income production and excluding economic activity from health care, schools, government, and other services that primarily benefit residents; and

    (d)has been designated by the department of commerce as a resort area not more than 2 years prior to its establishment by the county commissioners as provided in 7-6-1508. See Montana Code 7-6-1501

  • Resort area district: means a district created under 7-6-1532 through 7-6-1536, 7-6-1539 through 7-6-1544, 7-6-1546 through 7-6-1548, and 7-6-1550 that has been established as a resort area under 7-6-1508. See Montana Code 7-6-1501

(2)Notice of the election must be made as provided in 13-1-108 and must:

(a)describe the purpose of the proposed resort area district; and

(b)state the name of the proposed resort area district, which must include the words “resort area district”.