§ 8.04.220. Noxious weed fund—Sources of money.

A.

The council may create the noxious weed fund by:

1.

Appropriating money from the general fund of the government;

2.

At any time fixed by law for levy and assessment of taxes, levying a tax not exceeding two mills on the dollar of total taxable valuation in the district; and

3.

Levying a tax in excess of two mills if authorized by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in an election held for this purpose pursuant to 7-6-2331 through 7-6-2536, MCA.

B.

The proceeds of the tax shall be used solely for the purpose of managing noxious weeds in the district and shall be designated to the noxious weed fund.

C.

Any proceeds other than from the source listed in subsection A of this section shall revert to the noxious weed fund and shall be available for reuse within the fiscal year or any subsequent year.

D.

The council may accept any private, state, or federal gifts, grants, contracts, or other funds to aid in the management of noxious weeds within the district. These funds must be placed in the noxious weed fund. (7-22-2142 MCA)

(Ord. 268 § 1 (part), 1986)