69-7-114. through 69-7-120 reserved
69-7-114 through 69-7-120 reserved.
69-7-121. Repealed
69-7-121. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 288, L. 1995. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 607, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 588, L. 1983.
69-7-201. Rules for operation of municipal utility
69-7-201. Rules for operation of municipal utility. Each municipal utility shall adopt, with the concurrence of the municipal governing body, rules for the operation of the utility. The rules shall contain, at a minimum, those requirements of good practice which can be normally expected for the operation of a utility. They shall define or provide for […]
69-7-112. Conduct of municipal rate hearing
69-7-112. Conduct of municipal rate hearing. (1) At the hearing, all persons, associations, corporations, or companies affected or interested, including the Montana consumer counsel, may be present and represented by counsel. The hearing may be continued from time to time by the governing body of the municipality. At the conclusion of the hearing, all interested parties […]
69-7-113. Appeals
69-7-113. Appeals. (1) A party to a municipal rate hearing may appeal the decision of the municipality to the district court in whose jurisdiction the municipality lies. (2) A person may appeal the adoption or application of municipal utility rules to the district court in whose jurisdiction the municipality lies. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 607, L. 1981; […]
69-7-101. Municipal utilities — regulation by municipality
69-7-101. Municipal utilities — regulation by municipality. A municipality has the power and authority to regulate, establish, and change, as it considers proper, rates, charges, and classifications imposed for utility services to its inhabitants and other persons served by municipal utility systems. Rates, charges, and classifications must be reasonable and just. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 607, […]
69-7-102. Repealed
69-7-102. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 288, L. 1995. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 607, L. 1981; amd. Secs. 4, 9, Ch. 588, L. 1983.
69-7-103. through 69-7-110 reserved
69-7-103 through 69-7-110 reserved.
69-7-111. Municipal rate hearing required — notice
69-7-111. Municipal rate hearing required — notice. (1) Except as provided in 75-5-516, 75-6-108, and subsection (6), if the governing body of a municipality considers it advisable to regulate, establish, or change rates, charges, or classifications imposed on its customers, it shall order a hearing to be held before it at a time and place specified. […]