1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 7
  3. CHAPTER 7
  4. Part 42
  5. 7-7-4202 Special provisions relating to water and sewer systems

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 7. DEBT MANAGEMENT

Part 42. Municipal General Obligation Bonds

Special Provisions Relating To Water And Sewer Systems

7-7-4202. Special provisions relating to water and sewer systems. (1) A city or town may incur an additional indebtedness by borrowing money or issuing bonds beyond the amount authorized in 7-7-4201 for the purpose of constructing a sewer system, procuring a water supply, or constructing or acquiring a water system for a city or town that owns and controls the water supply and water system and devotes the revenue from the water supply and water system to the payment of the debt.

(2) The additional total indebtedness that may be incurred by borrowing money or issuing bonds for the construction of a sewer system, for the procurement of a water supply, or for both of the purposes, including all indebtedness that is contracted and that is unpaid or outstanding, may not in the aggregate exceed 55% over and above the debt limitation referred to in 7-7-4201.

History: Ap. p. Sec. 3, Ch. 160, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5278.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 116, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 566, L. 1977; Sec. 11-2303, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Subd. 64, Sec. 5039, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5039.63, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1973; Sec. 11-966, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-966(part), 11-2303(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 617, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 570, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 426, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 556, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 29, L. 2001.