{"data":{"id":"us-mt/7-13-4504","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"7-13-4504","heading":"Authorization to initiate creation of a local water quality district.","body":"(1) The commissioners may initiate the creation of a local water quality district for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and improving the quality of surface water and ground water, as provided by this part, by holding a public meeting, passing a resolution of intention, providing an opportunity for owners of fee-assessed units to protest, and conducting a public hearing to hear and decide upon protests, as provided in 7-13-4506, 7-13-4507, 7-13-4509, and 7-13-4510.\n(2) A city or town may be included in the district if approved by the governing body of the city or town.","path":["TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 13. UTILITY SERVICES","Part 45. Local Water Quality Districts"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0070/chapter_0130/part_0450/section_0040/0070-0130-0450-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:20Z","sha256":"f25d19b451b021aefd6a62f2b283c2aeadf19e9284a4a2c23a687377704e7b47","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/7-13-4503","next":"us-mt/7-13-4505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}