The creation and governance of certain special districts are now detailed in 7-11-1001. Since 2009, this part
of the MCA now provides detailed and uniform information on special districts regarding their creation, 
administration, alteration, and dissolution. The statutes do contain a savings clause and thus do not affect 
current special districts, but do contain exceptions, for example, when boundaries are altered, or when the 
method of assessment is changed. The statute (7-11-1002) does not include the following special districts:

  • business improvement districts
  • cattle protective districts
  • conservancy districts
  • conservation districts
  • water and sewer districts
  • planning and zoning districts
  • drainage districts
  • grazing districts
  • hospital districts
  • irrigation districts
  • library districts


The statutes (7-11-1002) do include but are not limited to the following special districts:

  • cemetery districts
  • museum districts
  • park districts
  • fair districts
  • solid waste districts
  • local improvement districts
  • mosquito control districts
  • multi-jurisdictional districts
Read More in the Board Handbook

 

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