20-6-635. Contracts with Montana firms encouraged
20-6-635. Contracts with Montana firms encouraged. The trustees are encouraged but not required to award architectural contracts to firms based or operating in Montana. History: En. 75-6819 by Sec. 5, Ch. 370, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6819.
20-6-636. Prohibition against contingent fees — penalty
20-6-636. Prohibition against contingent fees — penalty. (1) Each contract entered into by a school district for architectural services shall contain a prohibition against contingent fees as follows: “The architectural firm warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide full-time employee, to solicit or secure this agreement […]
20-6-637. through 20-6-639 reserved
20-6-637 through 20-6-639 reserved.
20-6-640. Long-term loans
20-6-640. Long-term loans. School districts that experience a disaster that destroys school property to the extent of rendering the property unfit for its present school use may apply for long-term loans for use in replacing school property under the provisions of Title 17, chapter 5, part 16. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 585, L. 1991.
20-6-634. Tentative and final proposals — public meetings
20-6-634. Tentative and final proposals — public meetings. Following the awarding of the contract, the trustees shall meet as often as necessary with the architectural firm to review the firm’s plans and proposals. At least two of these meetings, one to review the firm’s preliminary plans and one to review the firm’s final proposals, shall be […]
20-6-621. Selection of school sites — approval election
20-6-621. Selection of school sites — approval election. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), the trustees of a district may select the sites for school buildings or for other school purposes, but the selection must first be approved by the qualified electors of the district before a contract for the purchase of a site is […]
20-6-622. Review and approval of school building plans and specifications
20-6-622. Review and approval of school building plans and specifications. (1) A school building, either publicly or privately owned or operated, in which students are housed or instructed may not be built, enlarged, or remodeled until the plans and specifications for construction have been submitted to and approved by the department of labor and industry or […]
20-6-623. Repealed
20-6-623. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 384, L. 1979. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8206.1.
20-6-624. School building plans and specifications approval before payment
20-6-624. School building plans and specifications approval before payment. (1) The trustees of a district may not make any payment under a contract for the construction of school facilities until the plans and specifications for the construction have been approved under the provisions of 20-6-622. (2) A contractor, architect, trustee, or any other person, firm, or corporation […]
20-6-625. Authorization to lease buildings or land for school purposes
20-6-625. Authorization to lease buildings or land for school purposes. The trustees of any district may lease buildings or land suitable for school purposes when it is within the best interests of the district to lease the buildings or land from the county, municipality, another district, or any person. The term of the lease may not […]