76-15-501. Financial management. A conservation district and the supervisors of the conservation district may:

Terms Used In Montana Code 76-15-501

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)borrow money and incur indebtedness and issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness;

(2)refund or retire an indebtedness or lien against the district or property of the district;

(3)establish and collect rates, fees, tolls, rents, or other charges for the use of facilities or for services or materials provided. Revenue from these sources may be expended in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

(4)subject to 15-10-420, levy taxes as provided in this part to pay any obligation of the district and to accomplish the purposes of this chapter as provided in this chapter;

(5)apply for and receive federal revenue sharing funds in order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter;

(6)establish a conservation practice loan program as provided in this part; or

(7)apply for, accept, administer, and expend funds, grants, and loans from the state or federal government or any other source.