Judgments against governmental entities
A political subdivision of the state shall satisfy a final judgment or settlement out of funds that may be available from the following sources:
(1) insurance;
(2) the general fund or any other funds legally available to the governing body;
(3) a property tax, otherwise properly authorized by law, collected by a special levy authorized by law, in an amount necessary to pay any unpaid portion of the judgment or settlement;
(4) proceeds from the sale of bonds issued by a county, city, or school district for the purpose of deriving revenue for the payment of the judgment or settlement liability. The governing body of a county, city, or school district may issue bonds pursuant to procedures established by law. Property taxes may be levied to amortize the bonds.
| EnactedEn. 82-4335 by SectionSec. 10, ChapterCh. 360, Laws ofL. 1977 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 82-4335(1) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 3, ChapterCh. 213, Laws ofL. 1989 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 23, Laws ofL. 1999 (HB 284 - Story, Bob (R) HD 24) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 38, ChapterCh. 278, Laws ofL. 2001 (SB 138 - Nelson, Linda (D) SD 49) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 5, ChapterCh. 574, Laws ofL. 2001 (HB 124 - Story, Bob (R) HD 24) |