Montana § 7-8-2521 Authorization To Sell Real Property -- Resolution Required -- Contents Of Resolution -- Hearing Required

Montana Statutes

§ 7-8-2521 — Authorization To Sell Real Property -- Resolution Required -- Contents Of Resolution -- Hearing Required

Montana § 7-8-2521

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 8ACQUISITION, TRANSFER, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS

Part 25Classification and Alternative Management of County Lands

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-8-2521 (2026).

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7-8-2521 . Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required.

(1)The board shall, after holding a public hearing noticed as provided in 7-1-2121 , adopt a resolution providing for sale and disposition of county real property. The resolution must include:

(a)approved locations for sales, including whether sales may be conducted by use of an internet website or other online location;

(b)a requirement that all sale locations be accessible to the public;

(c)types of sales for which public auction is required;

(d)who may conduct a sale or auction;

(e)procedures for issuing permits, leases, or licenses, including:

(i)the terms, conditions, and processes for issuance of permits, leases, and licenses;

(ii)authorization to enter into ag

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7-8-2521 . Authorization to sell real property -- resolution required -- contents of resolution -- hearing required. (1) The board shall, after holding a public hearing noticed as provided in 7-1-2121 , adopt a resolution providing for sale and disposition of county real property. The resolution must include:
(a) approved locations for sales, including whether sales may be conducted by use of an internet website or other online location;
(b) a requirement that all sale locations be accessible to the public;
(c) types of sales for which public auction is required;
(d) who may conduct a sale or auction;
(e) procedures for issuing permits, leases, or licenses, including:
(i) the terms, conditions, and processes for issuance of permits, leases, and licenses;
(ii) authorization to enter into agreements with entities to which permits, leases, or licenses may be issued;
(iii) a prohibition on a lease being made for an amount less than the amount that would have been collected if taxes on the real property had been levied; and
(iv) the process for authorizing a lessee to place improvements on the property;
(f) how sales will be noticed if the board intends to provide notice in addition to notice by publication as required in 7-1-2121 ;
(g) how property retained by the county will be administered and maintained; and
(h) any other provision that the board considers to be necessary for the disposition of property in a manner that is in the best interests of the county and its citizens.
(2) In adopting the resolution, consideration must be given to multiple-use management.
(3) Provisions in the resolution regarding exchanges or donations of real property must be in compliance with 7-8-2522 .