Title 90, Title 90

The state of Montana agrees through this part and through the appointment of persons as provided in this part to formation of and participation in the pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council, hereafter referred to in this part as "the council", and to t…

(1) In accordance with subsections (6) through (8), the governor shall appoint at the beginning of each gubernatorial term two persons to serve as members of the council as provided in Public Law 96-501. (2) (a) An appointment of a council member by the governor is subject to the…

The council members shall: (1) undertake the functions and duties prescribed by Public Law 96-501 and in applicable state law, including engaging with utilities receiving their power supply from the Bonneville power administration to promote an adequate, economical, and reliable …

Each member shall receive compensation to be determined by the governor, in consultation with the governors of the participating states, and according to applicable federal law.

(1) Whenever the northwest conservation and electric power plan or any amendment to the plan calls for the acquisition of major resources, as defined in 16 U.S.C. 839a, from an area of Montana east of the continental divide, the Montana council members shall hold at least one pub…

This part may be cited as the "State Building Energy Conservation Act".

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Cost" includes the expenses related to planning, design, construction, and installation of energy conservation improvements and any administrative expenses of the division incurred …

(1) The division shall identify buildings or building systems that have a potential for energy savings, based on age, energy use, function, and condition of the building. On request of the division, a state agency shall provide the division with information necessary to allow the…

The governor shall submit the projects proposed to be funded by the energy conservation program for the next biennium as a part of the budget required by 17-7-123. The governor shall make available, as provided by 17-7-124: (1) the report prepared by the department; and (2) the p…

In addition to the duties set forth in 90-4-605, the division is authorized to: (1) analyze state utility data to identify high-potential energy conservation projects; (2) perform comprehensive energy analyses on state-owned buildings, structures, and facilities, contracting with…

(1) There is created an energy conservation program account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. (2) The energy conservation program account must be segregated by the treasurer from all other money in that or any other fund in the state treasury and used…

(1) In preparing the executive budget each biennium, the governor shall include for each state agency that is participating in the state energy conservation program using money from the energy conservation program account provided for in 90-4-613 an estimate of the energy cost sa…

(1) There is an energy conservation repayment account in the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. (2) There must be deposited in the energy conservation repayment account: (a) the amount of energy costs saved as a result of energy conservation projects in state bui…

(1) In preparing the executive budget each biennium, for each state agency participating in the energy conservation program by using appropriations from the general fund or the energy conservation capital projects account created in 90-4-617, the governor shall include an estimat…

(1) There is an energy conservation capital projects account in the capital projects fund type established in 17-2-102. (2) There must be deposited in the account: (a) money transferred from the energy conservation repayment account; and (b) other amounts transferred to the accou…

The remaining balances on energy conservation projects previously approved by the legislature are reappropriated for the purposes of the original appropriation until the projects are completed.

(1) The department of environmental quality shall retain federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds allocated in accordance with Chapter 478, Laws of 2009, to the state energy building conservation program, including: (a) transfers after July 1, 2025, made by participat…

There is an energy conservation program debt service account within the debt service fund type established in 17-2-102.

(Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply: (1) "Agricultural enterprises" includes but is not limited to producing, warehousing, storing, fattening, treating, handling, distributing, or selling farm produ…

(1) In addition to any other powers which it may now have, each municipality and each county may: (a) acquire, by construction, purchase, devise, gift, or lease or any combination of such methods, one or more projects located within this state. The projects may be located within,…

(1) All bonds issued by a municipality or county under the authority of this part must be limited obligations of the municipality or county. Bonds and interest coupons issued under the authority of this part may not constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipa…

(1) Prior to the issuance of any bonds under the authority of this part by any municipality or county to pay the costs of acquiring or improving a project, the governing body shall give notice and hold a public hearing on the proposed project. At least once a week for 3 consecuti…

(1) The payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds issued under the authority of this part shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues out of which such bonds shall be made payable. (2) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued under the authority of this part…

(1) Prior to the leasing of any project or entering into a loan agreement concerning a project, the governing body must determine and find the following: (a) the amount necessary to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds proposed to be issued to finance such project; …

(1) Any bonds issued under the provisions of this part and at any time outstanding, including, without limitation, short-term bonds issued in anticipation of the issuance of long-term bonds, may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a municipality or county by the issu…

(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under authority of this part must be applied only for the purpose for which the bonds were issued or to discharge any existing indebtedness secured by a lien against a hospital or long-term care facility or higher education facility …

The cost of acquiring or improving any project shall be deemed to include the following: (1) the actual cost of acquiring or improving real estate for any project; (2) the actual cost of construction of all or any part of a project which may be constructed, including architects' …

(1) Notwithstanding that title to a project may be in a municipality or county, such projects shall be subject to taxation to the same extent, in the same manner, and under the same procedures as privately owned property in similar circumstances if such projects are leased to or …

Neither this part nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a municipality or county might otherwise have under any laws of this state but shall be construed as cumulative.

(1) Subject to 15-10-420, the governing body of a city, county, or town is authorized to levy a tax upon the taxable value of all taxable property in the city, county, or town for the purpose of economic development. The governing body may: (a) submit the question of the mill lev…

The department of commerce shall furnish advice and information in connection with a project when requested to do so by a county or municipality.

(1) Any contract to construct a project financed pursuant to this part must require all contractors to give preference to the employment of bona fide Montana residents, as defined in 18-2-401, in the performance of the work on the projects if their qualifications are substantiall…

The Western Interstate Nuclear Compact is entered into and adopted as follows: WESTERN INTERSTATE NUCLEAR COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose The party states recognize that the proper employment of scientific and technological discoveries and advances in nuclear and related fi…

The governor shall appoint the board member. The member shall report directly to the governor. The member, with the approval of the governor, may designate an alternate to represent the state when the member is unable to do so. The member or the alternate may not receive compensa…

Pursuant to Article II, paragraph (10), of the compact, the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of the bylaws and amendments thereto with the secretary of state.

It is hereby declared that the people of Montana are opposed to: (1) the placement of MX missiles in Montana; and (2) any further testing, development, or deployment of nuclear weapons by any nation.

This part may be cited as the "Employee Ownership Opportunity Act".

It is the policy of this state to encourage the formation of employee-owned enterprises in order to stabilize local economies, to anchor business activity by increasing and broadening community investments, to increase productivity, and to encourage new capital formation through …

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Employee ownership group" means a group that may include a corporation, labor organization, or other groups of persons voluntarily affiliated for the purpose of actively engaging in an effort to establish an employee-own…

A business assistance program operated by the state must include employee-owned enterprises within the scope of its business assistance activities. An employee-owned enterprise is eligible for assistance, service, or financing available through any business assistance program rec…

Upon request by an employee group or organization, the department of commerce shall provide technical assistance and counseling on the establishment and management of employee-owned enterprises.

(1) There is an oil and gas natural resource distribution account in the state special revenue fund. The collections allocated to the account from 15-36-331(2)(b) must be deposited in the account to be used as provided in 15-36-332(7). (2) There is a coal natural resource account…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Housing Act of 1975".

The legislature finds and declares that there is a shortage in Montana of decent, safe, and sanitary housing which is within the financial capabilities of lower income persons and families. In order to alleviate the high cost of housing for these persons, the legislature believes…

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of housing created in 2-15-1814. (2) "Bond" means any bonds, notes, debentures, interim certificates, or other evidences of financial indebtedness issued by t…

The board may: (1) sue and be sued; (2) have a seal; (3) adopt all procedural and substantive rules necessary for the administration of this part, including rules concerning its mortgage, construction, and temporary lending programs; (4) make contracts, agreements, and other inst…