Montana § 15-23-708 Suspension Of Collection Of Coal Gross Proceeds Taxes, Interest, And Penalties -- Local Government Discretion -- Payment Plan

Montana Statutes

§ 15-23-708 — Suspension Of Collection Of Coal Gross Proceeds Taxes, Interest, And Penalties -- Local Government Discretion -- Payment Plan

Montana § 15-23-708

Title 15TAXATION

Ch. 23CENTRALLY ASSESSED PROPERTY

Part 7Coal Gross Proceeds

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Mont. Code Ann. § 15-23-708 (2026).

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15-23-708 . Suspension of collection of coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties -- local government discretion -- payment plan.

(1)After receiving written consent from the department, the governing body of a county or consolidated local government unit may suspend collection of delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties and enter into a payment plan that allows a coal producer to make installment payments of the delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties.

(2)The suspension must be in the best interest of the people of the county or consolidated local government. The governing body may refuse to suspend delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties if it determines that the suspension is not in the best interest of the count

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15-23-708 . Suspension of collection of coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties -- local government discretion -- payment plan. (1) After receiving written consent from the department, the governing body of a county or consolidated local government unit may suspend collection of delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties and enter into a payment plan that allows a coal producer to make installment payments of the delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties.
(2) The suspension must be in the best interest of the people of the county or consolidated local government. The governing body may refuse to suspend delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties if it determines that the suspension is not in the best interest of the county.
(3) In order for the governing body to grant a suspension and allow installment payments pursuant to this section, after receiving written consent from the department it shall adopt a resolution:
(a) providing notice, as set forth in 7-1-2121 ;
(b) holding a public hearing; and
(c) notifying the governor's office of budget and program planning and the department of revenue about a proposed action to suspend delinquent coal gross proceeds taxes, interest, and penalties.
(4) The governor's office of budget and program planning and the department of revenue shall consult with the governing body regarding the impact on programs that would result from the proposed granting of the suspension, and the governing body shall consider the information before reaching a final decision.
(5) The resolution must state that the suspension is in the best interest of the people of the county or consolidated local government, based on full disclosure of all pertinent financial information by the coal gross proceeds taxpayer as required by the local government.
(6) Any taxing authority affected by the suspension may issue gross proceeds obligations under Title 7, chapter 6, part 11. The governing body of a county or consolidated local government unit may require a coal producer to pledge additional collateral to secure payment as consideration for a payment plan.