Montana § 7-7-4254 Procedure For Sale Of Bonds

Montana Statutes

§ 7-7-4254 — Procedure For Sale Of Bonds

Montana § 7-7-4254

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 7DEBT MANAGEMENT

Part 42Municipal General Obligation Bonds

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-7-4254 (2026).

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7-7-4254 . Procedure for sale of bonds.

(1)Any bonds issued under the authority of this part may be sold at public or private sale, as determined by the city or town council or commission pursuant to 17-5-107 . If the city or town council or commission conducts a public sale, it shall meet at the time and place fixed in the notice to consider bids for the bonds.

(2)The bonds may not be sold at less than the minimum bid specified for their sale with accrued interest to date of delivery, and each bidder shall specify the rate of interest and the purchase price at which the bidder will purchase the bonds. The council shall accept the bid that it judges most advantageous to the city or town. The council may reject any bids and sell the bonds at private sale if the council considers it in the

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7-7-4254 . Procedure for sale of bonds. (1) Any bonds issued under the authority of this part may be sold at public or private sale, as determined by the city or town council or commission pursuant to 17-5-107 . If the city or town council or commission conducts a public sale, it shall meet at the time and place fixed in the notice to consider bids for the bonds.
(2) The bonds may not be sold at less than the minimum bid specified for their sale with accrued interest to date of delivery, and each bidder shall specify the rate of interest and the purchase price at which the bidder will purchase the bonds. The council shall accept the bid that it judges most advantageous to the city or town. The council may reject any bids and sell the bonds at private sale if the council considers it in the best interests of the city or town.
(3) Consultant fees and attorney fees may be paid to any person or corporation for assisting in the proceedings, in the preparation of the bonds, or in negotiating the sale of the bonds.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 15, Ch. 160, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5278.15, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 234, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2315; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 212, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 631, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 423, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 253, L. 2011.